E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Greater London · CR5
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Coulsdon
From the CR5 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated escape route glazing for buildings across Coulsdon, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
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Quote for Coulsdon
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated escape route glazing service includes in Coulsdon
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
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
Before you order fire-rated escape route glazing: what matters
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.
Vision through doors
Corridor subdivision doors and double-swing doors normally need vision panels so people do not collide.
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.
Coulsdon coverage and nearby towns
We cover Coulsdon and the surrounding postcode districts, including CR5, CR8, SM7, CR2. Nearby towns we also serve include Purley, Banstead, Wallington. Coulsdon sits within our Greater London coverage, alongside Purley.
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What you can expect in Coulsdon
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Coulsdon building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Coulsdon identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
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.
Sectors we cover in Coulsdon
Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Coulsdon, including student accommodation and retail and leisure units.
FAQs for Coulsdon
Can work be done while the building is occupied?
Yes, with phasing and temporary arrangements agreed with whoever is responsible for fire safety in the building.
Why would a corridor need insulating glass?
Because people escaping may pass right beside the glass. Insulating glass limits the temperature rise on the escape side, so people can pass it more safely.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Coulsdon?
Building work in Coulsdon follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
How quickly can you survey in Coulsdon?
Survey timing in Coulsdon depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
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Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
Doorsets with large glazed panels, tested as complete units.
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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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What happens next
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Coulsdon and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.