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Northamptonshire · NN17
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights — Corby and NN17
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Corby 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 minNN17England
Quote for Corby
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 Corby
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.
- Borrowed lights in fire-resisting walls
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
- Records for your fire safety file
Before you order fire-rated fanlights and side panels: what matters
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.
Ventilation grilles
Grilles or openings in fanlights must be fire-rated or removed if the wall is fire-resisting.
Corby coverage and nearby towns
Whether the building is in central Corby or the wider NN17, NN18 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Kettering, Market Harborough, Wellingborough. Corby is about 30 km from Northampton, the largest town in our Northamptonshire coverage.
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What you can expect in Corby
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Corby identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Corby around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
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.
Sectors we cover in Corby
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels applies to many building types in Corby, including offices and public buildings.
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights: Corby 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.
Can you just replace the glass?
Sometimes, if the existing frame is suitable. We check the frame before recommending glass-only replacement.
Do you carry out fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Corby?
Yes. We survey and install in Corby and across Northamptonshire, including the NN17 district and nearby Kettering.
Can you price fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Corby 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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What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Corby confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.