E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Leicestershire · LE1
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing for Leicester buildings
Fire-rated escape route glazing in Leicester 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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Quote for Leicester
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated escape route glazing service includes in Leicester
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.
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
- Stair enclosure screens
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Evidence for the fire safety file
What to check before ordering fire-rated escape route glazing in Leicester
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
Inspection regimes
In England, blocks of flats over 11 metres need regular checks of communal fire doors, including glazed ones.
Vision through doors
Corridor subdivision doors and double-swing doors normally need vision panels so people do not collide.
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.
Where we work around Leicester
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Leicester, including the LE1, LE5, LE4, LE3, LE2 districts, and in nearby Oadby, Wigston, Loughborough. Leicester is the main town we cover in Leicestershire.
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What you can expect in Leicester
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Leicester building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Leicester around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Leicester identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Sectors we cover in Leicester
Sector guides below cover offices, student accommodation and other buildings in Leicester.
FAQs for Leicester
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.
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.
How quickly can you survey in Leicester?
Survey timing in Leicester 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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Leicester?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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FD30 / FD60
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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Fire Glazing Surveys
Surveys that identify what fire glazing you have and what needs fixing.
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How a Leicester job runs
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 Leicester and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.