England · 86 postcode districts
West Midlands fire-rated escape route glazing
Our West Midlands fire-rated escape route glazing service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
E 30 – EI 60EnglandBWVWS
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Choose a town in West Midlands
West Midlands coverage includes Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and the B, WV, WS, DY postcode areas (86 postcode districts).
Birmingham (B1)Coventry (CV1)Wolverhampton (WV1)Dudley (DY1)Walsall (WS1)Solihull (B91)Sutton Coldfield (B73)West Bromwich (B70)Halesowen (B63)Stourbridge (DY8)Smethwick (B66)Willenhall (WV13)Tipton (DY4)Bloxwich (WS3)Wednesfield (WV11)Aston (B6)Shirley (B90)Brierley Hill (DY5)Aldridge (WS9)Acocks Green (B27)Wednesbury (WS10)Kingswinford (DY6)
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing: an overview for West Midlands
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.
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Smoke seals and closers on doors
- Corridor subdivision doors with vision panels
What to check before ordering in West Midlands
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.
Smoke control
Doors on escape routes usually need smoke seals as well as fire resistance, so the smoke-control classification matters too.
Regulations for West Midlands projects
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.
FAQs for West Midlands
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.
Why would a corridor need insulating glass?
Because people escaping may pass right beside the glass. Insulating glass limits the temperature rise on the escape side, so people can pass it more safely.
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.
Which parts of West Midlands do you cover?
All of it: Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and every district in the B, WV, WS, DY postcode areas.
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Process
What happens next
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in West Midlands confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.