E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Isle of Wight · PO36
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Sandown
For Sandown buildings, we supply, replace and check fire-rated escape route glazing wherever the fire strategy depends on it, working to the tested system rather than the glass alone.
E 30 – EI 60PO36England
Quote for Sandown
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated escape route glazing service includes in Sandown
We supply and install glazed screens, doors and panels on escape routes in offices, flats, schools and healthcare buildings, working from the fire strategy so integrity and insulation are used in the right places, and smoke control is maintained.
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Stair enclosure screens
Where we work around Sandown
Coverage around Sandown includes the PO36, PO37 districts and nearby Ryde, Newport, Cowes. Sandown lies roughly 11 km from Newport, within our Isle of Wight coverage.
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What to check before ordering fire-rated escape route glazing in Sandown
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.
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.
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 you can expect in Sandown
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Sandown budgets are not open-ended.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Sandown identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Sandown building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Building types we cover in Sandown
Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Sandown, including hotels and industrial units.
Questions about fire-rated escape route glazing in Sandown
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.
Can you price fire-rated escape route glazing in Sandown 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.
Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Sandown?
Yes. We survey and install in Sandown and across Isle of Wight, including the PO36 district and nearby Ryde.
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Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
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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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E · EW · EI
Fire Glazing Surveys
Surveys that identify what fire glazing you have and what needs fixing.
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From enquiry to handover in Sandown
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 Sandown and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.