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Purley fire-rated escape route glazing

From the CR8 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated escape route glazing for buildings across Purley, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.

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Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Purley: what's included

We supply and install glazed screens, doors and panels on escape routes in offices, flats, schools and healthcare buildings, working from the fire strategy so integrity and insulation are used in the right places, and smoke control is maintained.

  • Lobby and corridor screens with doors
  • Stair enclosure screens
  • Insulating glass where escape routes require it
  • Evidence for the fire safety file

Purley coverage and nearby towns

We cover Purley and the surrounding postcode districts, including CR8, CR2, CR5, SM6. Nearby towns we also serve include Coulsdon, South Croydon, Wallington. Purley is one of the Greater London districts we cover.

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.

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.

Inspection regimes

In England, blocks of flats over 11 metres need regular checks of communal fire doors, including glazed ones.

England regulations that shape the job

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.

How we work in Purley

Evidence you can file

You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.

Rated systems, not just rated glass

Every quote in Purley identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.

Work around occupied buildings

We can phase work in Purley around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.

Sectors we cover in Purley

Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Purley, including public buildings and healthcare buildings.

Questions about fire-rated escape route glazing in Purley

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.

Do you work on occupied buildings in Purley?

Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.

Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Purley?

Yes. We survey and install in Purley and across Greater London, including the CR8 district and nearby Coulsdon.

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Process

How a Purley job runs

Share the details

Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.

Measure and check

We measure each opening in Purley and check what the existing frames can accept.

Written quote

You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.

Fit and record

We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.

Need fire-rated glazing checked, replaced or installed?

Send sizes, photos of any glass marks or your inspection report and we will come back with the right tested system.

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