E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Lancashire · LA1
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing — Lancaster and LA1
From the LA1 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated escape route glazing for buildings across Lancaster, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
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What's involved with fire-rated escape route glazing in Lancaster
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
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
- Evidence for the fire safety file
What to check before ordering fire-rated escape route glazing in Lancaster
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.
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
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.
Where we work around Lancaster
Our Lancashire coverage takes in Lancaster (LA1, LA4) and the neighbouring towns of Morecambe, Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys. Lancaster lies roughly 32 km from Preston, within our Lancashire coverage.
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How we work in Lancaster
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Lancaster around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Lancaster building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Sectors we cover in Lancaster
Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Lancaster, including hotels and care homes.
Questions about fire-rated escape route glazing in Lancaster
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Lancaster?
Building work in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
Survey timing in Lancaster 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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EI 30 to EI 120 glass that blocks heat as well as flames.
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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.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Lancaster and check what the existing frames can accept.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.