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Fire Glazing Remedial Works
Putting right the defects found in surveys and fire risk assessments.
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West Midlands · B90
Fire Glazing Surveys for Shirley buildings
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Shirley calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire glazing surveys service covers survey, supply and installation.
E · EW · EIB90England
Quote for Shirley
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire glazing surveys service includes in Shirley
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.
- Beads, seals and fixings checked visually
- Defects prioritised by risk
- Costed remedial options
- Frame type and condition notes
Where we work around Shirley
Our West Midlands coverage takes in Shirley (B90, B28, B91, B27, B14, B92) and the neighbouring towns of Solihull, Acocks Green, Birmingham. Shirley lies roughly 10 km from Birmingham, within our West Midlands coverage.
Before you order fire glazing surveys: what matters
Fire risk assessments
Surveys often follow a fire risk assessment action. We address the specific items raised.
Common findings
Unmarked or ordinary glass in fire-resisting walls, missing seals, painted-over intumescent strips, wrong beads and unsealed service holes are frequent findings.
Prioritised output
Defects are graded so you can fix urgent items first and plan the rest.
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.
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.
What you can expect in Shirley
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Shirley building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Shirley around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Sectors we cover in Shirley
We can survey and quote for blocks of flats, offices and other building types in Shirley.
Fire Glazing Surveys: Shirley questions
Who needs a fire glazing survey?
Building owners, managing agents, those responsible for fire safety and contractors who need to know whether glazing in fire-resisting walls and doors is suitable.
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Shirley?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Shirley?
Building work in Shirley follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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How a Shirley job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Shirley 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.