E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Somerset · TA1
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Taunton, Somerset
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Taunton calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire-rated escape route glazing service covers survey, supply and installation.
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Quote for Taunton
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated escape route glazing service includes in Taunton
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.
- Stair enclosure screens
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Evidence for the fire safety file
Areas we cover around Taunton
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Taunton, including the TA1, TA2 districts, and in nearby Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Tiverton. Bath, around 65 km from Taunton, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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Before you order fire-rated escape route glazing: what matters
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
Vision through doors
Corridor subdivision doors and double-swing doors normally need vision panels so people do not collide.
Inspection regimes
In England, blocks of flats over 11 metres need regular checks of communal fire doors, including glazed ones.
Fire glazing rules in England
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.
How we work in Taunton
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Taunton budgets are not open-ended.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Taunton identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Taunton around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Building types we cover in Taunton
Fire-rated escape route glazing applies to many building types in Taunton, including public buildings and healthcare buildings.
Public & Civic BuildingsHospitals & HealthcareIndustrial & WarehousesSchools, Colleges & Universities
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing: Taunton questions
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.
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.
Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Taunton?
Yes. We survey and install in Taunton and across Somerset, including the TA1 district and nearby Bridgwater.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Taunton?
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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From enquiry to handover in Taunton
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Taunton confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.