E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Gloucestershire · GL50
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens across Cheltenham
If a building in Cheltenham needs aluminium fire-rated screens, the starting point is the rating its fire strategy requires. We confirm that, survey the openings and quote a tested system to suit.
E 30 – EI 60GL50England
Quote for Cheltenham
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with aluminium fire-rated screens in Cheltenham
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.
- Anodised and powder-coated finishes
- Matching fire-rated doors within the system
- Fire-stopping and perimeter details
- Integrity and insulating glass to the system schedule
Where we work around Cheltenham
Our Gloucestershire coverage takes in Cheltenham (GL50, GL51, GL52) and the neighbouring towns of Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud. Cheltenham lies roughly 12 km from Gloucester, within our Gloucestershire coverage.
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Key checks for Cheltenham projects
Deflection and fixings
Head details and fixing centres come from the system documentation, especially beneath long-span slabs.
External use
Some aluminium systems are tested for external facades, others for internal use only. We match the system to the position.
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.
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.
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 Cheltenham
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Cheltenham budgets are not open-ended.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Cheltenham building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Sectors we cover in Cheltenham
Sector guides below cover healthcare buildings, schools and colleges and other buildings in Cheltenham.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens: Cheltenham questions
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 rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Cheltenham?
Building work in Cheltenham follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
How quickly can you survey in Cheltenham?
Survey timing in Cheltenham 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.
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E 30 – EI 60
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E 30 – EI 60
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Steel Fire-Rated Screens
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How a Cheltenham job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Cheltenham and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.