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Hampshire · SO15
Southampton fire-rated fanlights and side panels
For Southampton buildings, we supply, replace and check fire-rated fanlights and side panels wherever the fire strategy depends on it, working to the tested system rather than the glass alone.
30 / 60 minSO15England
Quote for Southampton
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 Southampton
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
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
- Complete replacement frames where needed
Southampton coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Southampton, including the SO15, SO14, SO19, SO17, SO18, SO16 districts, and in nearby Hythe, Totton, Eastleigh. Southampton is the main town we cover in Hampshire.
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What to check before ordering fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Southampton
Impact safety
Side panels near doors fall in critical locations for impact safety, so the fire glass must also have the right impact classification.
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.
Ventilation grilles
Grilles or openings in fanlights must be fire-rated or removed if the wall is fire-resisting.
England regulations that shape the job
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.
What you can expect in Southampton
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Southampton around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Southampton identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Southampton budgets are not open-ended.
Sectors we cover in Southampton
Sector guides below cover healthcare buildings, hotels and other buildings in Southampton.
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights: Southampton questions
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.
How quickly can you survey in Southampton?
Survey timing in Southampton depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
Do you carry out fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Southampton?
Yes. We survey and install in Southampton and across Hampshire, including the SO15 district and nearby Hythe.
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How a Southampton job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Southampton 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.