England · 86 postcode districts
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling for West Midlands buildings
Our West Midlands fire-rated curtain walling service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
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Fire-Rated Curtain Walling: what you get in West Midlands
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
- External-grade fire glass
- Handover evidence for the building record
What to check before ordering in West Midlands
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.
Slab edges
The gap between the curtain wall and each floor slab needs fire-stopping designed with the facade, not added afterwards.
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.
Regulations for West Midlands 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.
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.
Towns we cover in West Midlands
We cover fire-rated curtain walling in Birmingham and across West Midlands, including Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall.
Birmingham (B1)Coventry (CV1)Wolverhampton (WV1)Dudley (DY1)Walsall (WS1)Solihull (B91)Sutton Coldfield (B73)West Bromwich (B70)Halesowen (B63)Stourbridge (DY8)Smethwick (B66)Willenhall (WV13)Tipton (DY4)Bloxwich (WS3)Wednesfield (WV11)Aston (B6)Shirley (B90)Brierley Hill (DY5)Aldridge (WS9)Acocks Green (B27)Wednesbury (WS10)Kingswinford (DY6)
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling in West Midlands: questions
Can you add fire-rated zones to existing curtain walling?
Sometimes, if the existing system has a tested fire-rated version. Otherwise a local replacement may be needed.
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 parts of West Midlands do you cover?
All of it: Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and every district in the B, WV, WS, DY postcode areas.
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Process
What happens next
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in West Midlands and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.