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Dorset · BH15
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Poole, Dorset
We provide fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Poole and across Dorset, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
30 / 60 minBH15England
Quote for Poole
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated fanlights and side panels service includes in Poole
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.
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
- Records for your fire safety file
- Complete replacement frames where needed
How we work in Poole
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Poole around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Poole building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Poole identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Key checks for Poole projects
Impact safety
Side panels near doors fall in critical locations for impact safety, so the fire glass must also have the right impact classification.
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.
Poole coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Poole, including the BH15, BH14, BH17, BH18, BH13 districts, and in nearby Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton. Bournemouth, around 7 km from Poole, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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Fire glazing rules 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.
Sectors we cover in Poole
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels applies to many building types in Poole, including hotels and student accommodation.
Questions about fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Poole
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Poole?
Building work in Poole follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Poole?
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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How a Poole job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Poole 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.