E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Tyne and Wear · DH4
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens for Houghton-le-Spring buildings
If a building in Houghton-le-Spring 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 60DH4England
Quote for Houghton-le-Spring
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with aluminium fire-rated screens in Houghton-le-Spring
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.
- Tested aluminium fire screen systems
- Handover evidence
- Matching fire-rated doors within the system
- Anodised and powder-coated finishes
Before you order aluminium fire-rated screens: what matters
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.
Where we work around Houghton-le-Spring
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Houghton-le-Spring, including the DH4, DH5, SR3 districts, and in nearby Chester-le-Street, Washington, Seaham. Houghton-le-Spring is about 18 km from Newcastle upon Tyne, the largest town in our Tyne and Wear coverage.
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What you can expect in Houghton-le-Spring
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Houghton-le-Spring identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Houghton-le-Spring around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Houghton-le-Spring budgets are not open-ended.
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.
Sectors we cover in Houghton-le-Spring
Sector guides below cover care homes, hotels and other buildings in Houghton-le-Spring.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens: Houghton-le-Spring questions
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Houghton-le-Spring?
Building work in Houghton-le-Spring follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Can you price aluminium fire-rated screens in Houghton-le-Spring 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.
Related
Related services in Houghton-le-Spring
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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up to EI 120
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.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Houghton-le-Spring and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.