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Hampshire · RG21
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Basingstoke
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Basingstoke 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 minRG21England
Quote for Basingstoke
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Basingstoke
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.
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
- Borrowed lights in fire-resisting walls
What to check before ordering fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Basingstoke
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.
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.
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.
Areas we cover around Basingstoke
Coverage around Basingstoke includes the RG21, RG24, RG22 districts and nearby Fleet, Thatcham, Yateley. Basingstoke lies roughly 46 km from Southampton, within our Hampshire coverage.
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What you can expect in Basingstoke
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Basingstoke around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Basingstoke identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Basingstoke building types
Sector guides below cover public buildings, industrial units and other buildings in Basingstoke.
Questions about fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Basingstoke
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.
Can you just replace the glass?
Sometimes, if the existing frame is suitable. We check the frame before recommending glass-only replacement.
Can you price fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Basingstoke from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Basingstoke?
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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Wired Glass Replacement
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From enquiry to handover in Basingstoke
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 Basingstoke and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.