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Fire-Rated Windows
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Fire-Rated Curtain Walling — Oldham and OL1
Fire-rated curtain walling in Oldham 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 Oldham
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated curtain walling service includes in Oldham
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
- Fire-rated zones within mixed facades
- Tested fire-rated curtain wall systems
- Slab-edge fire-stopping and cavity barriers to the design
Key checks for Oldham projects
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.
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.
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.
Oldham coverage and nearby towns
We cover Oldham and the surrounding postcode districts, including OL1, OL9, OL8, OL2, OL4. Nearby towns we also serve include Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth. Oldham is about 10 km from Manchester, the largest town in our Greater Manchester coverage.
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What you can expect in Oldham
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Oldham around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Oldham identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Building types we cover in Oldham
Fire-rated curtain walling applies to many building types in Oldham, including student accommodation and blocks of flats.
Questions about fire-rated curtain walling in Oldham
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Oldham?
Building work in Oldham follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
How quickly can you survey in Oldham?
Survey timing in Oldham 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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From enquiry to handover in Oldham
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Oldham 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.