E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Tyne and Wear · NE37
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens for Washington buildings
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Washington calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our aluminium fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation.
E 30 – EI 60NE37England
Quote for Washington
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with aluminium fire-rated screens in Washington
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.
- Fire-stopping and perimeter details
- Integrity and insulating glass to the system schedule
- Anodised and powder-coated finishes
- Handover evidence
What you can expect in Washington
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Washington building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Washington around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
What to check before ordering aluminium fire-rated screens in Washington
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.
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.
Door hardware
Hinges, locks and closers fitted to doors within the screen must be compatible with the door's evidence.
Areas we cover around Washington
Whether the building is in central Washington or the wider NE37, NE38 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Chester-le-Street, Felling, Houghton-le-Spring. Washington is about 10 km from Newcastle upon Tyne, the largest town in our Tyne and Wear coverage.
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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.
Washington building types
We can survey and quote for offices, retail and leisure units and other building types in Washington.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens: Washington questions
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Washington?
Building work in Washington follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Washington?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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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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How a Washington job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Washington to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.