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Fire-Rated Windows
Windows near boundaries and protected routes, tested for fire.
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Oxfordshire · OX25
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling across Bicester
From the OX25 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated curtain walling for buildings across Bicester, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
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Quote for Bicester
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated curtain walling service includes in Bicester
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.
- Fire-rated zones within mixed facades
- Spandrel and opaque panel coordination
- External-grade fire glass
- Tested fire-rated curtain wall systems
What every Bicester quote includes
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Bicester building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Bicester identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Before you order fire-rated curtain walling: what matters
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.
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.
Bicester coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Bicester, including the OX25, OX26, OX27, OX6 districts, and in nearby Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury. Oxford, around 18 km from Bicester, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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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.
Bicester building types
Sector guides below cover care homes, retail and leisure units and other buildings in Bicester.
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling: Bicester questions
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 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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Bicester?
Building work in Bicester follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you carry out fire-rated curtain walling in Bicester?
Yes. We survey and install in Bicester and across Oxfordshire, including the OX25 district and nearby Oxford.
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How a Bicester job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Bicester 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.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.