England · 86 postcode districts
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Greater Manchester
Fire-rated escape route glazing across Greater Manchester covers 86 postcode districts in the M, OL, SK, BL postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60EnglandMOLSK
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Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing: an overview for Greater Manchester
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.
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
Key checks for Greater Manchester projects
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.
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
Regulations for Greater Manchester projects
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.
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing by town in Greater Manchester
We cover fire-rated escape route glazing in Manchester and across Greater Manchester, including Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport.
Manchester (M1)Oldham (OL1)Wigan (WN1)Bolton (BL1)Stockport (SK1)Salford (M6)Rochdale (OL16)Sale (M33)Bury (BL9)Altrincham (WA14)Middleton (M24)Ashton-under-Lyne (OL7)Leigh (WN7)Stretford (M32)Urmston (M41)Chadderton (OL9)Eccles (M30)Tyldesley (M29)Hyde (SK14)Walkden (M28)Prestwich (M25)Radcliffe (M26)Cheadle Hulme (SK8)Heywood (OL10)Denton (M34)Stalybridge (SK15)Ashton-in-Makerfield (WN4)Westhoughton (BL5)Farnworth (BL4)Saddleworth (OL3)Hindley (WN2)Golborne (WA3)Droylsden (M43)Whitefield (M45)Swinton (M27)Royton (OL2)Atherton (M46)Old Trafford (M16)Dukinfield (SK16)Failsworth (M35)Hazel Grove (SK7)
Questions from Greater Manchester clients
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 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 parts of Greater Manchester do you cover?
All of it: Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport and every district in the M, OL, SK, BL postcode areas.
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Process
How a Greater Manchester job runs
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 Greater Manchester and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.