E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Cambridgeshire · CB21
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens — Cambridge and CB21
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Cambridge calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our aluminium fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation.
E 30 – EI 60CB21England
Quote for Cambridge
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with aluminium fire-rated screens in Cambridge
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
- Handover evidence
- Anodised and powder-coated finishes
- Integrity and insulating glass to the system schedule
What every Cambridge quote includes
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Cambridge budgets are not open-ended.
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.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Before you order aluminium fire-rated screens: what matters
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.
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.
Door hardware
Hinges, locks and closers fitted to doors within the screen must be compatible with the door's evidence.
Areas we cover around Cambridge
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Cambridge, including the CB21, CB2, CB3, CB1, CB4, CB5 districts, and in nearby Newmarket, Ely, Huntingdon. Cambridge is about 48 km from Peterborough, the largest town in our Cambridgeshire coverage.
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Which rules apply to aluminium fire-rated screens 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.
Building types we cover in Cambridge
Aluminium fire-rated screens applies to many building types in Cambridge, including retail and leisure units and schools and colleges.
Questions about aluminium fire-rated screens in Cambridge
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.
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.
Do you carry out aluminium fire-rated screens in Cambridge?
Yes. We survey and install in Cambridge and across Cambridgeshire, including the CB21 district and nearby Newmarket.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Cambridge?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Related
Related services in Cambridge
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
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Cambridge and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.