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Fire-Rated Windows
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Hertfordshire · SG4
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling in Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Looking for fire-rated curtain walling in Hitchin? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for hotels, schools and colleges and other buildings in and around Hitchin, including the SG4 postcode district.
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated curtain walling service includes in Hitchin
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
- Fire-rated zones within mixed facades
- Handover evidence for the building record
- Tested fire-rated curtain wall systems
Before you order fire-rated curtain walling: what matters
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.
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.
Where we work around Hitchin
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Hitchin, including the SG4, SG5 districts, and in nearby Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage, Luton. Hitchin is about 34 km from Watford, the largest town in our Hertfordshire coverage.
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How we work in Hitchin
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Hitchin budgets are not open-ended.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Hitchin identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Hitchin building types
Sector guides below cover hotels, schools and colleges and other buildings in Hitchin.
Questions about fire-rated curtain walling in Hitchin
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 Hitchin?
Survey timing in Hitchin 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.
Do you carry out fire-rated curtain walling in Hitchin?
Yes. We survey and install in Hitchin and across Hertfordshire, including the SG4 district and nearby Letchworth Garden City.
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How a Hitchin 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 Hitchin confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.