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Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Portishead
Looking for fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Portishead? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for blocks of flats, public buildings and other buildings in and around Portishead, including the BS20 postcode district.
30 / 60 minBS20England
Quote for Portishead
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 Portishead
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
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
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.
Borrowed lights
Internal windows between rooms and corridors are a frequent survey finding in older offices and schools.
Where we work around Portishead
Our Somerset coverage takes in Portishead (BS20) and the neighbouring towns of Nailsea, Clevedon, Bristol. Bath, around 31 km from Portishead, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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What every Portishead quote includes
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Portishead identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Portishead 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.
Building types we cover in Portishead
We can survey and quote for blocks of flats, public buildings and other building types in Portishead.
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights: Portishead 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.
Does the glass above a fire door need to be fire-rated?
If the wall or door assembly is fire-resisting, yes. Ordinary glass above or beside a fire door creates a weak point.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Portishead?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Portishead?
Building work in Portishead 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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What happens next
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 Portishead and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.