E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Oxfordshire · OX25
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing — Bicester and OX25
Our fire-rated escape route glazing service covers Bicester and neighbouring areas such as Oxford and Banbury, with every job built around a tested system.
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What's involved with fire-rated escape route glazing in Bicester
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
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
What to check before ordering fire-rated escape route glazing in Bicester
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.
Vision through doors
Corridor subdivision doors and double-swing doors normally need vision panels so people do not collide.
Which rules apply to fire-rated escape route glazing in Bicester?
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 Bicester
We cover Bicester and the surrounding postcode districts, including OX25, OX26, OX27, OX6. Nearby towns we also serve include Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury. Bicester is about 18 km from Oxford, the largest town in our Oxfordshire coverage.
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What every Bicester quote includes
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Bicester building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Bicester identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Bicester budgets are not open-ended.
Sectors we cover in Bicester
We can survey and quote for care homes, public buildings and other building types in Bicester.
FAQs for Bicester
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 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 you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Bicester?
Yes. We survey and install in Bicester and across Oxfordshire, including the OX25 district and nearby Oxford.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Bicester?
Building work in Bicester follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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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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From enquiry to handover in Bicester
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Bicester confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.