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Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Newport (Gwent)
Fire-rated escape route glazing in Newport (Gwent) is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
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What's involved with fire-rated escape route glazing in Newport (Gwent)
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.
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Stair enclosure screens
How we work in Newport (Gwent)
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Wales rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Wales, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Newport budgets are not open-ended.
What to check before ordering fire-rated escape route glazing in Newport (Gwent)
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.
Where we work around Newport (Gwent)
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Newport (Gwent), including the NP10, NP20, NP19, NP18 districts, and in nearby Risca, Cwmbran, Pontypool. Newport (Gwent) is the main town we cover in Gwent.
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Which rules apply to fire-rated escape route glazing in Newport (Gwent)?
Wales Which rules apply?
Building regulations are devolved in Wales, so fire safety design follows the Welsh Ministers' version of Approved Document B rather than the English one, alongside impact safety guidance for glazing.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, so the responsible person must maintain fire-resisting glazing as part of the premises' fire safety measures. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this extends to the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings.
Newport (Gwent) building types
Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Newport (Gwent), including offices and schools and colleges.
FAQs for Newport (Gwent)
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.
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 Newport (Gwent)?
Yes. We survey and install in Newport (Gwent) and across Gwent, including the NP10 district and nearby Risca.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Newport (Gwent)?
Newport (Gwent) is in Wales, where the Welsh Approved Document B applies to building work and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers occupied premises.
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Fire Glazing Surveys
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What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Newport (Gwent) confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.