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Kent · ME7
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Gillingham, Kent
From the ME7 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated fanlights and side panels for buildings across Gillingham, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
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Quote for Gillingham
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 Gillingham
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.
- Complete replacement frames where needed
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
- Records for your fire safety file
Key checks for Gillingham projects
Impact safety
Side panels near doors fall in critical locations for impact safety, so the fire glass must also have the right impact classification.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Gillingham?
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 Gillingham
Our Kent coverage takes in Gillingham (ME7, ME4, ME5, ME8) and the neighbouring towns of Chatham, Rochester, Strood. Gillingham lies roughly 14 km from Maidstone, within our Kent coverage.
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What you can expect in Gillingham
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Gillingham 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 Gillingham identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Gillingham building types
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels applies to many building types in Gillingham, including blocks of flats and offices.
Questions about fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Gillingham
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 Gillingham?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Can you price fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Gillingham 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.
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From enquiry to handover in Gillingham
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Gillingham confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.