E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Windows
Windows near boundaries and protected routes, tested for fire.
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Essex · CO12
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling across Harwich
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Harwich calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire-rated curtain walling service covers survey, supply and installation.
E 30 – EI 60CO12England
Quote for Harwich
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated curtain walling service includes in Harwich
Fire-rated curtain walling is a glazed facade system tested to resist fire, used where an external wall has to stop fire spreading to a neighbouring building, between floors, or past a protected stair or lobby. It combines facade performance, such as weather tightness and thermal values, with a fire classification.
- Handover evidence for the building record
- External-grade fire glass
- Fire-rated zones within mixed facades
- Spandrel and opaque panel coordination
Key checks for Harwich projects
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.
Slab edges
The gap between the curtain wall and each floor slab needs fire-stopping designed with the facade, not added afterwards.
Combustibility rules
In England, materials in the external walls of relevant buildings 18 metres or more in height are restricted. We coordinate with the facade designer on every component.
Areas we cover around Harwich
Our Essex coverage takes in Harwich (CO12) and the neighbouring towns of Felixstowe, Ipswich, Clacton-on-Sea. Southend-on-Sea, around 60 km from Harwich, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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How we work in Harwich
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Harwich budgets are not open-ended.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Harwich building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
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.
Harwich building types
We can survey and quote for care homes, retail and leisure units and other building types in Harwich.
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling: Harwich questions
Can you add fire-rated zones to existing curtain walling?
Sometimes, if the existing system has a tested fire-rated version. Otherwise a local replacement may be needed.
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Harwich?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
How quickly can you survey in Harwich?
Survey timing in Harwich 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.
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What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Harwich and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.