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East Sussex · BN41
Portslade fire-rated fanlights and side panels
We provide fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Portslade and across East Sussex, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
30 / 60 minBN41England
Quote for Portslade
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 Portslade
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.
- Records for your fire safety file
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
- Complete replacement frames where needed
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
Key checks for Portslade 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.
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.
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.
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.
Where we work around Portslade
Whether the building is in central Portslade or the wider BN41, BN42, BN3, BN43 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Hove, Brighton, Worthing. Portslade is about 6 km from Brighton, the largest town in our East Sussex coverage.
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What every Portslade quote includes
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Portslade budgets are not open-ended.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Portslade building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Sectors we cover in Portslade
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels applies to many building types in Portslade, including schools and colleges and retail and leisure units.
FAQs for Portslade
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.
How quickly can you survey in Portslade?
Survey timing in Portslade depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Portslade?
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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What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Portslade and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.