E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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West Midlands · B6
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing for Aston buildings
We provide fire-rated escape route glazing in Aston and across West Midlands, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
E 30 – EI 60B6England
Quote for Aston
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing in Aston: what's included
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
- Lobby and corridor screens with doors
- Evidence for the fire safety file
- Insulating glass where escape routes require it
Aston coverage and nearby towns
Whether the building is in central Aston or the wider B6, B7, B8, B42, B1, B12 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Birmingham, Smethwick, Acocks Green. Aston is about 2 km from Birmingham, the largest town in our West Midlands coverage.
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What to check before ordering fire-rated escape route glazing in Aston
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.
Vision through doors
Corridor subdivision doors and double-swing doors normally need vision panels so people do not collide.
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.
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.
What you can expect in Aston
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Aston around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Aston building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Aston building types
We can survey and quote for blocks of flats, hotels and other building types in Aston.
Questions about fire-rated escape route glazing in Aston
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 you carry out fire-rated escape route glazing in Aston?
Yes. We survey and install in Aston and across West Midlands, including the B6 district and nearby Birmingham.
How quickly can you survey in Aston?
Survey timing in Aston depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
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FD30 / FD60
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
Doorsets with large glazed panels, tested as complete units.
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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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E · EW · EI
Fire Glazing Surveys
Surveys that identify what fire glazing you have and what needs fixing.
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How a Aston job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Aston to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.