E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Greater Manchester · M27
Swinton fire-rated escape route glazing
We provide fire-rated escape route glazing in Swinton and across Greater Manchester, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
E 30 – EI 60M27England
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Swinton: 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
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Evidence for the fire safety file
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.
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.
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.
Swinton coverage and nearby towns
Whether the building is in central Swinton or the wider M27, M30, M28, M6, M17, M50 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Eccles, Walkden, Salford. Swinton is about 8 km from Manchester, the largest town in our Greater Manchester coverage.
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What you can expect in Swinton
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Swinton 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.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Swinton around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Sectors we cover in Swinton
We can survey and quote for industrial units, public buildings and other building types in Swinton.
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing: Swinton questions
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.
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.
How quickly can you survey in Swinton?
Survey timing in Swinton 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.
Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Swinton?
Yes. We survey and install in Swinton and across Greater Manchester, including the M27 district and nearby Eccles.
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Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
Doorsets with large glazed panels, tested as complete units.
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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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What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Swinton 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.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.