Scotland · 16 postcode districts
Fife fire-rated fanlights and side panels
We take fire-rated fanlights and side panels enquiries from across Fife, with surveys arranged in Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and the surrounding towns.
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Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights: an overview for Fife
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.
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
- Complete replacement frames where needed
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights by town in Fife
Across Fife we can survey in Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and every district in the KY, DD postcode areas.
What to check before ordering in Fife
Often overlooked
Fanlights and side panels can be missed when fire doors are upgraded, leaving ordinary glass beside a new fire door.
Borrowed lights
Internal windows between rooms and corridors are a frequent survey finding in older offices and schools.
Impact safety
Side panels near doors fall in critical locations for impact safety, so the fire glass must also have the right impact classification.
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 Fife clients
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.
Can you just replace the glass?
Sometimes, if the existing frame is suitable. We check the frame before recommending glass-only replacement.
Which parts of Fife do you cover?
All of it: Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and every district in the KY, DD postcode areas.
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Process
How a Fife job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Fife 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.