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Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Dundee
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Dundee 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 minDD1Scotland
Quote for Dundee
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 Dundee
Fanlights, side panels and borrowed lights are the glazed panels above and beside doors, or set into internal walls to share daylight between rooms. Where the wall or door around them is fire-resisting, the glazing must be fire-rated too, or it becomes the weak point.
- Complete replacement frames where needed
- Borrowed lights in fire-resisting walls
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
What every Dundee quote includes
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Dundee budgets are not open-ended.
Scotland rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Scotland, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
What to check before ordering fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Dundee
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.
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.
Areas we cover around Dundee
Our Tayside coverage takes in Dundee (DD1, DD4, DD6) and the neighbouring towns of Arbroath, Perth, Glenrothes. Dundee is the main town we cover in Tayside.
Fanlights & side panels in ArbroathFanlights & side panels in PerthFanlights & side panels in GlenrothesFanlights & side panels in KirkcaldyFanlights & side panels in Dunfermline
Scotland regulations that shape the job
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
Scottish guidance has its own approach to escape routes and compartmentation, so glazing designs are checked against the Technical Handbooks and the warrant drawings.
Sectors we cover in Dundee
Sector guides below cover care homes, offices and other buildings in Dundee.
Questions about fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Dundee
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.
Can you price fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Dundee 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.
How quickly can you survey in Dundee?
Survey timing in Dundee depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
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How a Dundee job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Dundee 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.