E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Bedfordshire · MK45
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens in Ampthill
Our aluminium fire-rated screens service covers Ampthill and neighbouring areas such as Kempston and Bedford, with every job built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60MK45England
Quote for Ampthill
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens in Ampthill: what's included
Aluminium softens at a lower temperature than steel, so fire-rated aluminium systems rely on specific internal inserts, reinforcements and glazing details. We install only the tested system as a whole, in anodised or powder-coated finishes, with doors and side panels where the evidence allows.
- Anodised and powder-coated finishes
- Integrity and insulating glass to the system schedule
- Matching fire-rated doors within the system
- Handover evidence
Before you order aluminium fire-rated screens: what matters
Matching non-rated glazing
Aluminium fire screens can be visually matched to non-rated partitions elsewhere, so a floor reads as one design while only some walls are fire-rated.
Deflection and fixings
Head details and fixing centres come from the system documentation, especially beneath long-span slabs.
Ratings available
Aluminium systems are commonly available at 30 and 60 minutes; higher ratings are less common and may point to a steel system instead.
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.
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.
Ampthill coverage and nearby towns
Our Bedfordshire coverage takes in Ampthill (MK45) and the neighbouring towns of Kempston, Bedford, Dunstable. Luton, around 17 km from Ampthill, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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What you can expect in Ampthill
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Ampthill around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Ampthill budgets are not open-ended.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Ampthill building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Ampthill building types
Aluminium fire-rated screens applies to many building types in Ampthill, including offices and hotels.
FAQs for Ampthill
Is aluminium suitable for fire-rated glazing?
Yes, when it is a system designed and tested for fire. Ordinary aluminium partitions and windows are not fire-rated, however thick the glass.
Can aluminium fire screens be used outside?
Some systems are tested for external use. If the screen forms part of the building envelope we specify an external-rated system and glass.
Can you price aluminium fire-rated screens in Ampthill 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.
Do you carry out aluminium fire-rated screens in Ampthill?
Yes. We survey and install in Ampthill and across Bedfordshire, including the MK45 district and nearby Kempston.
Related
Related services in Ampthill
E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Glass Partitions
Office glass partitions where the wall has to be fire-resisting.
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E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling
Facade glazing tested for fire where boundaries or compartments demand it.
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up to EI 120
Steel Fire-Rated Screens
Slim steel frames for long spans, high ratings and heavy glass.
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What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Ampthill to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.