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Fire Glazing Remedial Works
Putting right the defects found in surveys and fire risk assessments.
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Berkshire · RG18
Thatcham fire glazing surveys
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Thatcham calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire glazing surveys service covers survey, supply and installation.
E · EW · EIRG18England
Quote for Thatcham
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire glazing surveys service includes in Thatcham
Surveys help building owners, managing agents and those responsible for fire safety understand their compartmentation, prepare for building control scrutiny, and plan remedial budgets. We produce a clear schedule with photographs, priorities and costed remedial options.
- Costed remedial options
- Beads, seals and fixings checked visually
- Pane-by-pane schedule with locations
- Defects prioritised by risk
Before you order fire glazing surveys: what matters
Prioritised output
Defects are graded so you can fix urgent items first and plan the rest.
Higher-risk buildings
In England, information about fire-resisting glazing forms part of the building's safety information. A survey helps build that record.
Re-survey after works
We can re-inspect after remedial work and update the schedule.
England regulations that shape the job
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.
Thatcham coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Thatcham, including the RG18, RG19, RG14 districts, and in nearby Newbury, Basingstoke, Reading. Thatcham is about 21 km from Reading, the largest town in our Berkshire coverage.
What every Thatcham quote includes
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Thatcham budgets are not open-ended.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Thatcham identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Sectors we cover in Thatcham
Fire glazing surveys applies to many building types in Thatcham, including blocks of flats and retail and leisure units.
Questions about fire glazing surveys in Thatcham
Do you fix what you find?
Yes. We provide costed remedial options and can carry out the work.
Is a survey the same as a fire risk assessment?
No. A fire risk assessment looks at the whole premises. A fire glazing survey looks in detail at the glazed elements of the compartmentation.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Thatcham?
Building work in Thatcham follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Thatcham?
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 Thatcham
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Thatcham confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.