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Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Edinburgh and the Lothians
We take fire-rated fanlights and side panels enquiries from across Edinburgh and the Lothians, with surveys arranged in Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and the surrounding towns.
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Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights: what you get in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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.
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
- Complete replacement frames where needed
Before you order in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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.
Borrowed lights
Internal windows between rooms and corridors are a frequent survey finding in older offices and schools.
Often overlooked
Fanlights and side panels can be missed when fire doors are upgraded, leaving ordinary glass beside a new fire door.
Choose a town in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Across Edinburgh and the Lothians we can survey in Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate and every district in the EH postcode areas.
Which rules apply in Scotland?
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
Questions from Edinburgh and the Lothians clients
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.
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
What happens next
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Edinburgh and the Lothians to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.