E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Kent · ME14
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing — Maidstone and ME14
For Maidstone 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 60ME14England
Quote for Maidstone
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated escape route glazing in Maidstone
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.
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
Before you order fire-rated escape route glazing: what matters
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.
Maidstone coverage and nearby towns
Coverage around Maidstone includes the ME14, ME16, ME15 districts and nearby Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham. Maidstone is the main town we cover in Kent.
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How we work in Maidstone
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Maidstone around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Maidstone identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Maidstone building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
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.
Sectors we cover in Maidstone
We can survey and quote for healthcare buildings, industrial units and other building types in Maidstone.
FAQs for Maidstone
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 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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Maidstone?
Building work in Maidstone follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
How quickly can you survey in Maidstone?
Survey timing in Maidstone 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-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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E · EW · EI
Fire Glazing Surveys
Surveys that identify what fire glazing you have and what needs fixing.
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How a Maidstone job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Maidstone to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.