E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Glazed screens for Highlands and Islands buildings
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Scotland · 99 postcode districts
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens in Highlands and Islands
Our Highlands and Islands aluminium fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
E 30 – EI 60ScotlandIVPHKW
Quote for Highlands and Islands
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our aluminium fire-rated screens service includes in Highlands and Islands
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
- Fire-stopping and perimeter details
- Handover evidence
What to check before ordering in Highlands and Islands
Deflection and fixings
Head details and fixing centres come from the system documentation, especially beneath long-span slabs.
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.
Towns we cover in Highlands and Islands
Across Highlands and Islands we can survey in Inverness, the surrounding area and every district in the IV, PH, KW, HS postcode areas. We also cover Fort William, Thurso, Wick, Nairn, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Stornoway.
Scotland rules for fire glazing
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.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens in Highlands and Islands: 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.
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 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 cover all of Highlands and Islands?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Highlands and Islands, including Inverness and the surrounding area, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
How a Highlands and Islands job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Highlands and Islands confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
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.