E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Covering Edinburgh and Edinburgh and the Lothians
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Scotland · 48 postcode districts
Edinburgh and the Lothians aluminium fire-rated screens
We take aluminium fire-rated screens enquiries from across Edinburgh and the Lothians, with surveys arranged in Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and the surrounding towns.
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Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens: what you get in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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.
- Matching fire-rated doors within the system
- Tested aluminium fire screen systems
- Fire-stopping and perimeter details
What to check before ordering in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Door hardware
Hinges, locks and closers fitted to doors within the screen must be compatible with the door's evidence.
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.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens by town in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Across Edinburgh and the Lothians we can survey in Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and every district in the EH postcode areas.
Which rules apply in Scotland?
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
Scottish guidance has its own approach to escape routes and compartmentation, so glazing designs are checked against the Technical Handbooks and the warrant drawings.
FAQs for Edinburgh and the Lothians
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.
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians do you cover?
All of it: Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and every district in the EH postcode areas.
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Fire-Rated Glass Partitions
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.