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Fire-Rated Windows
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South Glamorgan · CF10
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling — Cardiff and CF10
Looking for fire-rated curtain walling in Cardiff? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for student accommodation, retail and leisure units and other buildings in and around Cardiff, including the CF10 postcode district.
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Quote for Cardiff
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling in Cardiff: 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.
- 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
Key checks for Cardiff projects
Thermal and acoustic
Fire-rated units can still meet thermal targets when specified correctly; we confirm U-values with the system supplier.
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.
Areas we cover around Cardiff
Whether the building is in central Cardiff or the wider CF10, CF11, CF24, CF23, CF14 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Penarth, Caerphilly, Barry. Cardiff is the largest town in our South Glamorgan coverage.
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What every Cardiff quote includes
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Cardiff around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Cardiff budgets are not open-ended.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Cardiff building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
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.
Wales is introducing its own building safety regime for occupied residential buildings, so check current Welsh requirements before planning major works to blocks of flats.
Cardiff building types
We can survey and quote for student accommodation, retail and leisure units and other building types in Cardiff.
Questions about fire-rated curtain walling in Cardiff
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Cardiff?
Cardiff is in Wales, where the Welsh Approved Document B applies to building work and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers occupied premises.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Cardiff?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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From enquiry to handover in Cardiff
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Cardiff 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.