E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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West Glamorgan · SA11
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing across Neath
For Neath buildings, we supply, replace and check fire-rated escape route glazing wherever the fire strategy depends on it, working to the tested system rather than the glass alone.
E 30 – EI 60SA11Wales
Quote for Neath
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated escape route glazing service includes in Neath
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.
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
- Stair enclosure screens
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
What every Neath quote includes
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Neath budgets are not open-ended.
Wales rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Wales, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Neath building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
What to check before ordering fire-rated escape route glazing in Neath
Vision through doors
Corridor subdivision doors and double-swing doors normally need vision panels so people do not collide.
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.
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
Where we work around Neath
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Neath, including the SA11 districts, and in nearby Briton Ferry, Swansea, Maesteg. Swansea, around 11 km from Neath, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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Which rules apply to fire-rated escape route glazing in Neath?
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.
Neath building types
We can survey and quote for hotels, care homes and other building types in Neath.
Questions about fire-rated escape route glazing in Neath
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.
Do you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Neath?
Yes. We survey and install in Neath and across West Glamorgan, including the SA11 district and nearby Briton Ferry.
Can you price fire-rated escape route glazing in Neath from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
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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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What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Neath confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
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.