England · 46 postcode districts
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling for Hertfordshire buildings
Fire-rated curtain walling across Hertfordshire covers 46 postcode districts in the SG, WD, AL, HP postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60EnglandSGWDAL
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Fire-Rated Curtain Walling: what you get in Hertfordshire
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.
- Fire-rated zones within mixed facades
- Handover evidence for the building record
- Spandrel and opaque panel coordination
Key checks for Hertfordshire projects
Slab edges
The gap between the curtain wall and each floor slab needs fire-stopping designed with the facade, not added afterwards.
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.
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.
Towns we cover in Hertfordshire
Our Hertfordshire coverage spans 46 postcode districts across the SG, WD, AL, HP postcode areas.
Watford (WD17)Hemel Hempstead (HP3)Stevenage (SG1)St Albans (AL1)Welwyn Garden City (AL8)Cheshunt (EN8)Hatfield (AL10)Bishop's Stortford (CM23)Borehamwood (WD6)Hitchin (SG4)Hoddesdon (EN11)Letchworth Garden City (SG6)Harpenden (AL5)Bushey (WD23)Hertford (SG13)Rickmansworth (WD3)Potters Bar (EN6)Berkhamsted (HP4)
Regulations for Hertfordshire projects
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.
FAQs for Hertfordshire
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 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.
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.
Which parts of Hertfordshire do you cover?
All of it: Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, St Albans, Welwyn Garden City and every district in the SG, WD, AL, HP postcode areas.
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Process
How a Hertfordshire job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Hertfordshire to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.