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Kent · ME1
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights across Rochester
From the ME1 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated fanlights and side panels for buildings across Rochester, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
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Quote for Rochester
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 Rochester
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
- Records for your fire safety file
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
What to check before ordering fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Rochester
Borrowed lights
Internal windows between rooms and corridors are a frequent survey finding in older offices and schools.
Ventilation grilles
Grilles or openings in fanlights must be fire-rated or removed if the wall is fire-resisting.
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.
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.
Where we work around Rochester
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Rochester, including the ME1, ME4, ME2, ME7, ME5 districts, and in nearby Chatham, Strood, Gillingham. Maidstone, around 13 km from Rochester, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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How we work in Rochester
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Rochester 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 Rochester budgets are not open-ended.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Rochester building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rochester building types
Sector guides below cover blocks of flats, care homes and other buildings in Rochester.
Questions about fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Rochester
Can you just replace the glass?
Sometimes, if the existing frame is suitable. We check the frame before recommending glass-only replacement.
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 carry out fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Rochester?
Yes. We survey and install in Rochester and across Kent, including the ME1 district and nearby Chatham.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Rochester?
Building work in Rochester 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 Rochester
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Rochester and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.