England · 29 postcode districts
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens in Oxfordshire
We take aluminium fire-rated screens enquiries from across Oxfordshire, with surveys arranged in Oxford, Banbury, Abingdon, Bicester, Didcot and the surrounding towns.
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Quote for Oxfordshire
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Towns we cover in Oxfordshire
Across Oxfordshire we can survey in Oxford, Banbury, Abingdon, Bicester, Didcot and every district in the OX, RG, SN postcode areas.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens: an overview for Oxfordshire
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.
- Handover evidence
- Anodised and powder-coated finishes
- Matching fire-rated doors within the system
Key checks for Oxfordshire projects
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.
External use
Some aluminium systems are tested for external facades, others for internal use only. We match the system to the position.
Inserts make the rating
Fire-rated aluminium profiles contain insulating and intumescent inserts that standard profiles do not. Swapping in a standard section to save cost removes the rating.
England rules for fire glazing
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.
Questions from Oxfordshire clients
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.
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.
Do you cover all of Oxfordshire?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Oxfordshire, including Oxford and Banbury, Abingdon, Bicester, Didcot, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Oxfordshire
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Oxfordshire to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.