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Fire-Rated Windows
Windows near boundaries and protected routes, tested for fire.
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Edinburgh and the Lothians · EH1
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling in Edinburgh
Fire-rated curtain walling in Edinburgh is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
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Quote for Edinburgh
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated curtain walling service includes in Edinburgh
We supply and install fire-rated curtain walling and fire-rated zones within standard curtain walling, alongside the fire-stopping at slab edges. External wall work is closely scrutinised after recent regulatory changes, so every element we fit is backed by evidence for its position.
- Slab-edge fire-stopping and cavity barriers to the design
- Spandrel and opaque panel coordination
- Fire-rated zones within mixed facades
- External-grade fire glass
Key checks for Edinburgh projects
Boundaries
External walls close to a boundary may need to be fire-resisting with limited unprotected areas. Fixed glazing that meets the wall's full fire-resistance requirement, including insulation where required, is not counted as unprotected area, so it can let you keep glass in those positions.
Thermal and acoustic
Fire-rated units can still meet thermal targets when specified correctly; we confirm U-values with the system supplier.
External-grade glass
External fire glass must be suitable for UV and weather exposure, usually in a sealed double-glazed unit with the fire pane positioned as tested.
Areas we cover around Edinburgh
Our Edinburgh and the Lothians coverage takes in Edinburgh (EH1, EH2, EH3, EH7, EH9, EH6) and the neighbouring towns of Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline. Edinburgh is the largest town in our Edinburgh and the Lothians coverage.
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How we work in Edinburgh
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Edinburgh identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
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 Edinburgh building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Fire glazing rules in Scotland
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.
Sectors we cover in Edinburgh
Fire-rated curtain walling applies to many building types in Edinburgh, including schools and colleges and public buildings.
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling: Edinburgh questions
Can fire glass be used in double-glazed units?
Yes. External fire-rated glazing is usually supplied as a sealed unit with the fire pane in a tested position.
When does curtain walling need to be fire-rated?
Typically where the facade is near a boundary, where it encloses a protected stair or lobby, or where fire spread between floors has to be controlled. The fire strategy sets the requirement.
How quickly can you survey in Edinburgh?
Survey timing in Edinburgh 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.
Do you carry out fire-rated curtain walling in Edinburgh?
Yes. We survey and install in Edinburgh and across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including the EH1 district and nearby Musselburgh.
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How a Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.