E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Windows
Windows near boundaries and protected routes, tested for fire.
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Hampshire · PO16
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling for Fareham buildings
If a building in Fareham needs fire-rated curtain walling, the starting point is the rating its fire strategy requires. We confirm that, survey the openings and quote a tested system to suit.
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling in Fareham: what's included
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
- Handover evidence for the building record
- External-grade fire glass
Key checks for Fareham 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.
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.
Fire glazing rules in England
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.
In higher-risk buildings, broadly 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes, the Building Safety Regulator is the building control authority. England is also phasing out BS 476 references from Approved Document B, with the remaining fire-resistance references due to go in September 2029.
Areas we cover around Fareham
We cover Fareham and the surrounding postcode districts, including PO16, PO13, PO17, PO14. Nearby towns we also serve include Gosport, Portsmouth, Waterlooville. Fareham lies roughly 17 km from Southampton, within our Hampshire coverage.
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How we work in Fareham
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Fareham budgets are not open-ended.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Fareham building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Building types we cover in Fareham
Fire-rated curtain walling applies to many building types in Fareham, including care homes and hotels.
Questions about fire-rated curtain walling in Fareham
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 Fareham?
Survey timing in Fareham 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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Fareham?
Building work in Fareham follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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What happens next
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Fareham 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.