Fire Glazing Remedial Works
Putting right the defects found in surveys and fire risk assessments.
Learn more →Fire glazing surveys in Wallington is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
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.
If an existing frame in a Wallington building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
We can re-inspect after remedial work and update the schedule.
Defects are graded so you can fix urgent items first and plan the rest.
A visual survey records marks, materials and visible defects. It cannot prove a frame's rating without evidence, so we flag unknowns clearly rather than guessing.
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Wallington, including the SM6, SM5, CR4, SM2, SM1, CR7 districts, and in nearby Carshalton, Sutton, South Croydon. We cover Wallington as part of our Greater London coverage.
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.
Fire glazing surveys applies to many building types in Wallington, including schools and colleges and student accommodation.
It depends on the number of glazed elements and access. Most single buildings are surveyed in a day or less.
No. A fire risk assessment looks at the whole premises. A fire glazing survey looks in detail at the glazed elements of the compartmentation.
Survey timing in Wallington 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.
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.
Putting right the defects found in surveys and fire risk assessments.
Learn more →Replace old Georgian wired glass with modern fire glass.
Learn more →Cracked or broken fire glass replaced to the original specification.
Learn more →Replacement and new vision panels fitted to the door's evidence.
Learn more →Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
We measure each opening in Wallington and check what the existing frames can accept.
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.
Send sizes, photos of any glass marks or your inspection report and we will come back with the right tested system.