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Hampshire · PO5
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Portsmouth
Looking for fire-rated escape route glazing in Portsmouth? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for healthcare buildings, public buildings and other buildings in and around Portsmouth, including the PO5 postcode district.
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Quote for Portsmouth
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated escape route glazing service includes in Portsmouth
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.
- Stair enclosure screens
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
Areas we cover around Portsmouth
Our Hampshire coverage takes in Portsmouth (PO5, PO1, PO4, PO2, PO12, PO3) and the neighbouring towns of Gosport, Fareham, Ryde. Southampton, around 25 km from Portsmouth, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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Key checks for Portsmouth projects
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.
Vision through doors
Corridor subdivision doors and double-swing doors normally need vision panels so people do not collide.
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.
In higher-risk buildings, broadly 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes, the Building Safety Regulator is the building control authority. England is also phasing out BS 476 references from Approved Document B, with the remaining fire-resistance references due to go in September 2029.
What every Portsmouth quote includes
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Portsmouth building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Portsmouth identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Portsmouth building types
Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Portsmouth, including healthcare buildings and public buildings.
Questions about fire-rated escape route glazing in Portsmouth
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Portsmouth?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Can you price fire-rated escape route glazing in Portsmouth from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
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From enquiry to handover in Portsmouth
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Portsmouth confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.