E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
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Greater London · SW13
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Barnes
We provide fire-rated escape route glazing in Barnes and across Greater London, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
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Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Barnes: what's included
Escape route glazing is fire-rated glass in the walls and doors of protected stairs, lobbies and corridors, the routes people rely on to leave a building safely. It has to hold back fire and smoke for the rated time, and on many routes it has to keep heat away from people passing it as well.
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
- Stair enclosure screens
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
Before you order fire-rated escape route glazing: what matters
Inspection regimes
In England, blocks of flats over 11 metres need regular checks of communal fire doors, including glazed ones.
Integrity versus insulation
Building guidance limits the amount and position of integrity-only glass on protected routes because people may need to pass close to it while fire is on the other side. Insulating glass removes most of those limits.
Stair enclosures
Glazing into a protected stair needs particular care; the rules depend on whether the stair is part of a protected shaft and how the building is used.
Fire glazing rules in England
England Which rules apply?
Building work in England is covered by the Building Regulations 2010, with fire safety guidance in Approved Document B and impact safety guidance for glazing in Approved Document K.
Once a building is in use, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to maintain fire safety measures, including fire-resisting glazing. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties for multi-occupied residential buildings, including fire door checks in buildings over 11 metres.
In higher-risk buildings, broadly 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes, the Building Safety Regulator is the building control authority. England is also phasing out BS 476 references from Approved Document B, with the remaining fire-resistance references due to go in September 2029.
Areas we cover around Barnes
Coverage around Barnes includes the SW13, SW14, W4, SW15, W6, W14 districts and nearby Chiswick, Putney, Fulham. Barnes sits within our Greater London coverage, alongside Chiswick.
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What you can expect in Barnes
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Barnes building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Barnes identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Sectors we cover in Barnes
Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Barnes, including offices and hotels.
FAQs for Barnes
Do escape route doors need vision panels?
Doors that subdivide corridors or swing both ways normally do, and the glass must be fire-rated to suit the door.
Can I use glass on a fire escape route?
Yes, if it is fire-rated to the required classification and, for integrity-only glass, within the limits building guidance sets for that position.
Can you price fire-rated escape route glazing in Barnes from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Barnes?
Yes. We survey and install in Barnes and across Greater London, including the SW13 district and nearby Chiswick.
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Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
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EI 30 – EI 120
Insulated Fire Glass (EI)
EI 30 to EI 120 glass that blocks heat as well as flames.
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Fire Glazing Surveys
Surveys that identify what fire glazing you have and what needs fixing.
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How a Barnes job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Barnes to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.