E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Greater Manchester · SK14
Hyde fire-rated escape route glazing
We provide fire-rated escape route glazing in Hyde and across Greater Manchester, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
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What's involved with fire-rated escape route glazing in Hyde
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
- Stair enclosure screens
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
Hyde coverage and nearby towns
Whether the building is in central Hyde or the wider SK14, M34, SK16, SK15, OL7, OL6 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Denton, Dukinfield, Stalybridge. Hyde is about 11 km from Manchester, the largest town in our Greater Manchester coverage.
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Key checks for Hyde projects
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
Vision through doors
Corridor subdivision doors and double-swing doors normally need vision panels so people do not collide.
Keep routes clear
We plan installation so escape routes stay available while the building is occupied, or agree temporary arrangements with whoever is responsible for fire safety in the building.
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.
What every Hyde quote includes
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Hyde around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Hyde budgets are not open-ended.
Hyde building types
Sector guides below cover hotels, offices and other buildings in Hyde.
FAQs for Hyde
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.
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.
Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Hyde?
Yes. We survey and install in Hyde and across Greater Manchester, including the SK14 district and nearby Denton.
How quickly can you survey in Hyde?
Survey timing in Hyde 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 Glazing Surveys
Surveys that identify what fire glazing you have and what needs fixing.
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How a Hyde job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Hyde confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
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.