Wales · 22 postcode districts
Gwent fire-rated curtain walling
Fire-rated curtain walling across Gwent covers 22 postcode districts in the NP, CF postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60WalesNPCF
Quote for Gwent
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling: an overview for Gwent
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.
- External-grade fire glass
- Tested fire-rated curtain wall systems
- Slab-edge fire-stopping and cavity barriers to the design
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling by town in Gwent
We cover fire-rated curtain walling in Newport and across Gwent, including Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Caerphilly.
What to check before ordering in Gwent
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.
Slab edges
The gap between the curtain wall and each floor slab needs fire-stopping designed with the facade, not added afterwards.
Wales rules for fire glazing
Wales Which rules apply?
Building regulations are devolved in Wales, so fire safety design follows the Welsh Ministers' version of Approved Document B rather than the English one, alongside impact safety guidance for glazing.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, so the responsible person must maintain fire-resisting glazing as part of the premises' fire safety measures. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this extends to the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings.
Questions from Gwent clients
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.
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.
Do you work on high-rise buildings?
We can supply and install on taller buildings where the project has the required approvals, and we provide evidence suitable for the Building Safety Regulator in England.
Can you survey anywhere in Gwent?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in Gwent, including Newport and Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Caerphilly.
Related
Related services in Gwent
Process
From enquiry to handover in Gwent
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Gwent to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.