E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Berkshire · RG18
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens in Thatcham, Berkshire
Looking for aluminium fire-rated screens in Thatcham? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for public buildings, industrial units and other buildings in and around Thatcham, including the RG18 postcode district.
E 30 – EI 60RG18England
Quote for Thatcham
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with aluminium fire-rated screens in Thatcham
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.
- Fire-stopping and perimeter details
- Anodised and powder-coated finishes
- Handover evidence
- Matching fire-rated doors within the system
Thatcham coverage and nearby towns
Whether the building is in central Thatcham or the wider RG18, RG19, RG14 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Newbury, Basingstoke, Reading. Reading, around 21 km from Thatcham, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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Key checks for Thatcham projects
External use
Some aluminium systems are tested for external facades, others for internal use only. We match the system to the position.
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.
Inserts make the rating
Fire-rated aluminium profiles contain insulating and intumescent inserts that standard profiles do not. Swapping in a standard section to save cost removes the rating.
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.
What you can expect in Thatcham
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Thatcham building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Thatcham around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Thatcham building types
We can survey and quote for public buildings, industrial units and other building types in Thatcham.
FAQs for Thatcham
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.
Will the frames match our other glazing?
Usually they can be matched closely in profile and colour so rated and non-rated areas look consistent.
How quickly can you survey in Thatcham?
Survey timing in Thatcham 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.
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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E 30 – EI 60
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Facade glazing tested for fire where boundaries or compartments demand it.
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How a Thatcham job runs
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.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.