England · 37 postcode districts
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in East Sussex
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels across East Sussex covers 37 postcode districts in the BN, TN, RH postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
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What our fire-rated fanlights and side panels service includes in East Sussex
These panels are common in flat entrance doors, communal corridors, schools and older buildings, and they are often found glazed with ordinary glass. We survey them, replace unsuitable glass, correct beads and seals, and supply complete rated frames where the existing frame cannot be upgraded.
- Complete replacement frames where needed
- Records for your fire safety file
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
Choose a town in East Sussex
We cover fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Brighton and across East Sussex, including Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove, Bexhill-on-Sea.
Brighton (BN2)Eastbourne (BN21)Hastings (TN34)Hove (BN3)Bexhill-on-Sea (TN40)Hailsham (BN27)Seaford (BN25)Crowborough (TN6)Portslade (BN41)
Before you order in East Sussex
Ventilation grilles
Grilles or openings in fanlights must be fire-rated or removed if the wall is fire-resisting.
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.
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.
Questions from East Sussex clients
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.
Can you just replace the glass?
Sometimes, if the existing frame is suitable. We check the frame before recommending glass-only replacement.
Can you survey anywhere in East Sussex?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in East Sussex, including Brighton and Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove, Bexhill-on-Sea.
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Process
How a East Sussex job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in East Sussex confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.