Northern Ireland · 9 postcode districts
County Armagh aluminium fire-rated screens
Our County Armagh aluminium fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
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Quote for County Armagh
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens: an overview for County Armagh
Aluminium fire-rated screens are glazed walls built from aluminium profiles that have been tested with fire-resistant glass and insulating inserts. They suit offices, healthcare and education buildings that want a clean, modern frame matching the rest of the glazing.
- Integrity and insulating glass to the system schedule
- Tested aluminium fire screen systems
- Fire-stopping and perimeter details
Choose a town in County Armagh
Our County Armagh coverage spans 9 postcode districts across the BT postcode areas.
What to check before ordering in County Armagh
External use
Some aluminium systems are tested for external facades, others for internal use only. We match the system to the position.
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.
Which rules apply in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland Which rules apply?
In Northern Ireland, building work follows the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, with fire safety guidance in Technical Booklet E, approved by the district council's building control.
Once in use, the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 require the appropriate person to maintain fire safety measures, including fire-resisting glazing.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens in County Armagh: questions
What ratings can aluminium screens achieve?
30 and 60-minute ratings are common, in integrity or insulation classes depending on the glass. We confirm availability for the sizes you need.
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.
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.
Which parts of County Armagh do you cover?
All of it: Craigavon, Portadown and every district in the BT postcode areas.
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Process
How a County Armagh job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit County Armagh 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.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.