England · 60 postcode districts
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights for Devon buildings
We take fire-rated fanlights and side panels enquiries from across Devon, with surveys arranged in Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot and the surrounding towns.
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Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights: an overview for Devon
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
- Borrowed lights in fire-resisting walls
- Complete replacement frames where needed
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights by town in Devon
Our Devon coverage spans 60 postcode districts across the EX, TQ, PL, DT postcode areas.
Plymouth (PL2)Exeter (EX2)Paignton (TQ3)Torquay (TQ2)Newton Abbot (TQ12)Exmouth (EX8)Barnstaple (EX31)Bideford (EX39)Plymstock (PL9)Tiverton (EX16)
Key checks for Devon projects
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.
Ventilation grilles
Grilles or openings in fanlights must be fire-rated or removed if the wall is fire-resisting.
Upgrade or replace?
If the existing frame can be shown to be suitable, new glass and seals may be enough; otherwise a complete rated frame is the reliable answer.
Regulations for Devon 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.
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Devon: questions
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.
Can you just replace the glass?
Sometimes, if the existing frame is suitable. We check the frame before recommending glass-only replacement.
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 you cover all of Devon?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Devon, including Plymouth and Exeter, Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
How a Devon job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Devon confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.