E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Windows
Windows near boundaries and protected routes, tested for fire.
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South Glamorgan · CF62
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling for Barry buildings
Our fire-rated curtain walling service covers Barry and neighbouring areas such as Penarth and Cardiff, with every job built around a tested system.
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Quote for Barry
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated curtain walling service includes in Barry
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
- Slab-edge fire-stopping and cavity barriers to the design
- Spandrel and opaque panel coordination
- Handover evidence for the building record
What to check before ordering fire-rated curtain walling in Barry
Thermal and acoustic
Fire-rated units can still meet thermal targets when specified correctly; we confirm U-values with the system supplier.
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.
Barry coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Barry, including the CF62, CF63 districts, and in nearby Penarth, Cardiff, Caerphilly. Cardiff, around 11 km from Barry, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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How we work in Barry
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Barry around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Wales rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Wales, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Barry budgets are not open-ended.
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.
Building types we cover in Barry
Sector guides below cover retail and leisure units, offices and other buildings in Barry.
Questions about fire-rated curtain walling in Barry
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 Barry?
Survey timing in Barry 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 Barry?
Barry 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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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 Barry to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.