England · 34 postcode districts
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in County Durham
Our County Durham fire-rated fanlights and side panels service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
30 / 60 minEnglandTSDLDH
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What our fire-rated fanlights and side panels service includes in County Durham
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.
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
- Complete replacement frames where needed
- Records for your fire safety file
What to check before ordering in County Durham
Ventilation grilles
Grilles or openings in fanlights must be fire-rated or removed if the wall is fire-resisting.
Often overlooked
Fanlights and side panels can be missed when fire doors are upgraded, leaving ordinary glass beside a new fire door.
Impact safety
Side panels near doors fall in critical locations for impact safety, so the fire glass must also have the right impact classification.
Which rules apply 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.
Towns we cover in County Durham
Our County Durham coverage spans 34 postcode districts across the TS, DL, DH, SR postcode areas.
Darlington (DL3)Hartlepool (TS24)Stockton-on-Tees (TS19)Durham (DH1)Chester-le-Street (DH3)Billingham (TS23)Stanley (DH9)Consett (DH8)Newton Aycliffe (DL5)Bishop Auckland (DL14)Seaham (SR7)Peterlee (SR8)
FAQs for County Durham
Can you just replace the glass?
Sometimes, if the existing frame is suitable. We check the frame before recommending glass-only replacement.
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.
What is a borrowed light?
An internal window that shares daylight between rooms or with a corridor. In a fire-resisting wall it must be fire-rated.
Do you cover all of County Durham?
Yes. We take enquiries from across County Durham, including Darlington and Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Chester-le-Street, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
How a County Durham job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in County Durham and check what the existing frames can accept.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.