England · 33 postcode districts
Suffolk fire-rated fanlights and side panels
We take fire-rated fanlights and side panels enquiries from across Suffolk, with surveys arranged in Ipswich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Felixstowe and the surrounding towns.
30 / 60 minEnglandIPNRCB
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What our fire-rated fanlights and side panels service includes in Suffolk
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.
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
- Borrowed lights in fire-resisting walls
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
What to check before ordering in Suffolk
Borrowed lights
Internal windows between rooms and corridors are a frequent survey finding in older offices and schools.
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.
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights by town in Suffolk
Suffolk coverage includes Ipswich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Felixstowe and the IP, NR, CB, CO postcode areas (33 postcode districts).
Ipswich (IP1)Lowestoft (NR32)Bury St Edmunds (IP33)Haverhill (CB9)Felixstowe (IP11)Sudbury (CO10)Stowmarket (IP14)Newmarket (CB8)
Which rules apply in England?
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.
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Suffolk: questions
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.
Can you just replace the glass?
Sometimes, if the existing frame is suitable. We check the frame before recommending glass-only replacement.
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 cover all of Suffolk?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Suffolk, including Ipswich and Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Felixstowe, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Suffolk 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.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.