Wales · 10 postcode districts
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in South Glamorgan
Fire-rated escape route glazing across South Glamorgan covers 10 postcode districts in the CF postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60WalesCF
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We cover fire-rated escape route glazing in Cardiff and across South Glamorgan, including Barry, Penarth.
What our fire-rated escape route glazing service includes in South Glamorgan
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.
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
What to check before ordering in South Glamorgan
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.
Keep routes clear
We plan installation so escape routes stay available while the building is occupied, or agree temporary arrangements with whoever is responsible for fire safety in the building.
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
Regulations for South Glamorgan projects
Wales Which rules apply?
Building regulations are devolved in Wales, so fire safety design follows the Welsh Ministers' version of Approved Document B rather than the English one, alongside impact safety guidance for glazing.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, so the responsible person must maintain fire-resisting glazing as part of the premises' fire safety measures. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this extends to the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings.
Wales is introducing its own building safety regime for occupied residential buildings, so check current Welsh requirements before planning major works to blocks of flats.
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in South Glamorgan: 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.
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 cover all of South Glamorgan?
Yes. We take enquiries from across South Glamorgan, including Cardiff and Barry, Penarth, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in South Glamorgan
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit South Glamorgan 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.