E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Devon · PL2
Plymouth aluminium fire-rated screens
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Plymouth calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our aluminium fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation.
E 30 – EI 60PL2England
Quote for Plymouth
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens in Plymouth: what's included
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.
- Handover evidence
- Fire-stopping and perimeter details
- Matching fire-rated doors within the system
- Integrity and insulating glass to the system schedule
Areas we cover around Plymouth
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Plymouth, including the PL2, PL4, PL1, PL3, PL9, PL5 districts, and in nearby Plymstock, Paignton, Newton Abbot. Plymouth is the main town we cover in Devon.
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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.
Door hardware
Hinges, locks and closers fitted to doors within the screen must be compatible with the door's evidence.
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.
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.
How we work in Plymouth
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Plymouth building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Plymouth identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Plymouth around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Plymouth building types
Aluminium fire-rated screens applies to many building types in Plymouth, including blocks of flats and student accommodation.
Questions about aluminium fire-rated screens in Plymouth
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.
Can you price aluminium fire-rated screens in Plymouth 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 work on occupied buildings in Plymouth?
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
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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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.
Survey
We visit Plymouth to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.