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Fire Glazing Remedial Works
Putting right the defects found in surveys and fire risk assessments.
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Cambridgeshire · CB21
Fire Glazing Surveys in Cambridge
If a building in Cambridge needs fire glazing surveys, the starting point is the rating its fire strategy requires. We confirm that, survey the openings and quote a tested system to suit.
E · EW · EICB21England
Quote for Cambridge
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire glazing surveys in Cambridge
A fire glazing survey is a non-destructive inspection of the glazed screens, doors, panels and windows in fire-resisting walls, recording what glass and frames are installed, whether they appear consistent with the required rating, and what defects need putting right.
- Pane-by-pane schedule with locations
- Glass marks and classifications recorded
- Frame type and condition notes
- Defects prioritised by risk
Key checks for Cambridge projects
Fire risk assessments
Surveys often follow a fire risk assessment action. We address the specific items raised.
Re-survey after works
We can re-inspect after remedial work and update the schedule.
Higher-risk buildings
In England, information about fire-resisting glazing forms part of the building's safety information. A survey helps build that record.
Cambridge coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Cambridge, including the CB21, CB2, CB3, CB1, CB4, CB5 districts, and in nearby Newmarket, Ely, Huntingdon. Peterborough, around 48 km from Cambridge, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
What every Cambridge quote includes
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Cambridge around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Cambridge identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Cambridge building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Which rules apply to fire glazing surveys in Cambridge?
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.
In higher-risk buildings, broadly 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes, the Building Safety Regulator is the building control authority. England is also phasing out BS 476 references from Approved Document B, with the remaining fire-resistance references due to go in September 2029.
Cambridge building types
Sector guides below cover offices, industrial units and other buildings in Cambridge.
Questions about fire glazing surveys in Cambridge
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.
How long does a survey take?
It depends on the number of glazed elements and access. Most single buildings are surveyed in a day or less.
Can you price fire glazing surveys in Cambridge 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.
How quickly can you survey in Cambridge?
Survey timing in Cambridge 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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From enquiry to handover in Cambridge
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Cambridge to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.