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Greater London · EC1A
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights across London
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels in London is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
30 / 60 minEC1AEngland
Quote for London
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 London
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.
- Borrowed lights in fire-resisting walls
- Records for your fire safety file
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
What every London quote includes
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so London budgets are not open-ended.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Before you order fire-rated fanlights and side panels: what matters
Borrowed lights
Internal windows between rooms and corridors are a frequent survey finding in older offices and schools.
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.
Often overlooked
Fanlights and side panels can be missed when fire doors are upgraded, leaving ordinary glass beside a new fire door.
London coverage and nearby towns
Whether the building is in central London or the wider EC1A, EC1M, EC1N, EC1R, EC3, EC4A districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Westminster, Pimlico, Islington. London is the largest town in our Greater London coverage.
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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.
Building types we cover in London
Sector guides below cover healthcare buildings, schools and colleges and other buildings in London.
FAQs for London
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in London?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Do you carry out fire-rated fanlights and side panels in London?
Yes. We survey and install in London and across Greater London, including the EC1A district and nearby Westminster.
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Timber Fire-Rated Screens
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Fire Glazing Remedial Works
Putting right the defects found in surveys and fire risk assessments.
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Wired Glass Replacement
Replace old Georgian wired glass with modern fire glass.
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What happens next
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in London and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.