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County Antrim · BT38
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights — Carrickfergus and BT38
We provide fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Carrickfergus and across County Antrim, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
30 / 60 minBT38Northern Ireland
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Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Carrickfergus: what's included
Fanlights, side panels and borrowed lights are the glazed panels above and beside doors, or set into internal walls to share daylight between rooms. Where the wall or door around them is fire-resisting, the glazing must be fire-rated too, or it becomes the weak point.
- Records for your fire safety file
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
- Complete replacement frames where needed
- Borrowed lights in fire-resisting walls
What to check before ordering fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Carrickfergus
Impact safety
Side panels near doors fall in critical locations for impact safety, so the fire glass must also have the right impact classification.
Borrowed lights
Internal windows between rooms and corridors are a frequent survey finding in older offices and schools.
Flat entrance doors
In blocks of flats, the glazing around flat entrance doors forms part of the protection of the common parts and needs to match the door's performance.
Areas we cover around Carrickfergus
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Carrickfergus, including the BT38 districts, and in nearby Newtownabbey, Bangor, Belfast. Carrickfergus is about 15 km from Belfast, the largest town in our County Antrim coverage.
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How we work in Carrickfergus
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Carrickfergus around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Northern Ireland rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Northern Ireland, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Carrickfergus budgets are not open-ended.
Which rules apply to fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Carrickfergus?
Northern Ireland Which rules apply?
In Northern Ireland, building work follows the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, with fire safety guidance in Technical Booklet E, approved by the district council's building control.
Once in use, the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 require the appropriate person to maintain fire safety measures, including fire-resisting glazing.
Carrickfergus building types
We can survey and quote for care homes, retail and leisure units and other building types in Carrickfergus.
Questions about fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Carrickfergus
Does the glass above a fire door need to be fire-rated?
If the wall or door assembly is fire-resisting, yes. Ordinary glass above or beside a fire door creates a weak point.
Do side panels need safety glass too?
Yes. Glass within 300mm of a door edge and below 1500mm is a critical location for impact safety.
Do you carry out fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Carrickfergus?
Yes. We survey and install in Carrickfergus and across County Antrim, including the BT38 district and nearby Newtownabbey.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Carrickfergus?
Carrickfergus is in Northern Ireland, where the Building Regulations (NI) 2012 and Technical Booklet E apply, with the Fire Safety Regulations (NI) 2010 covering occupied premises.
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How a Carrickfergus job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Carrickfergus 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.