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Greater Manchester · WN1
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights for Wigan buildings
From the WN1 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated fanlights and side panels for buildings across Wigan, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
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Quote for Wigan
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 Wigan
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
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
- Records for your fire safety file
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
What to check before ordering fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Wigan
Impact safety
Side panels near doors fall in critical locations for impact safety, so the fire glass must also have the right impact classification.
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.
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.
Where we work around Wigan
Our Greater Manchester coverage takes in Wigan (WN1, WN3, WN2) and the neighbouring towns of Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Westhoughton. Wigan is about 27 km from Manchester, the largest town in our Greater Manchester coverage.
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What every Wigan quote includes
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Wigan identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Wigan around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Building types we cover in Wigan
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels applies to many building types in Wigan, including healthcare buildings and hotels.
FAQs for Wigan
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 side panels need safety glass too?
Yes. Glass within 300mm of a door edge and below 1500mm is a critical location for impact safety.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Wigan?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Wigan?
Building work in Wigan follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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From enquiry to handover in Wigan
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Wigan 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.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.