E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Windows
Windows near boundaries and protected routes, tested for fire.
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Gwent · CF83
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling across Caerphilly
We provide fire-rated curtain walling in Caerphilly and across Gwent, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
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Quote for Caerphilly
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated curtain walling in Caerphilly
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.
- Tested fire-rated curtain wall systems
- Handover evidence for the building record
- External-grade fire glass
- Slab-edge fire-stopping and cavity barriers to the design
What every Caerphilly quote includes
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Caerphilly budgets are not open-ended.
Wales rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Wales, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Caerphilly identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Key checks for Caerphilly 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.
Slab edges
The gap between the curtain wall and each floor slab needs fire-stopping designed with the facade, not added afterwards.
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.
Caerphilly coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Caerphilly, including the CF83 districts, and in nearby Risca, Pontypridd, Cardiff. Caerphilly lies roughly 15 km from Newport, within our Gwent coverage.
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Fire glazing rules in Wales
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.
Wales is introducing its own building safety regime for occupied residential buildings, so check current Welsh requirements before planning major works to blocks of flats.
Sectors we cover in Caerphilly
Sector guides below cover care homes, retail and leisure units and other buildings in Caerphilly.
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling: Caerphilly 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.
Can you price fire-rated curtain walling in Caerphilly from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Caerphilly?
Caerphilly is in Wales, where the Welsh Approved Document B applies to building work and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers occupied premises.
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How a Caerphilly job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Caerphilly confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
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.