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Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights — Gateshead and NE8
We provide fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Gateshead and across Tyne and Wear, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
30 / 60 minNE8England
Quote for Gateshead
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 Gateshead
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.
- Records for your fire safety file
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
- Fire-rated fanlights above fire doors
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
What to check before ordering fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Gateshead
Often overlooked
Fanlights and side panels can be missed when fire doors are upgraded, leaving ordinary glass beside a new fire door.
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.
Borrowed lights
Internal windows between rooms and corridors are a frequent survey finding in older offices and schools.
Where we work around Gateshead
Our Tyne and Wear coverage takes in Gateshead (NE8, NE1, NE10, NE2, NE6, NE4) and the neighbouring towns of Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling, Gosforth. Gateshead lies roughly 1 km from Newcastle upon Tyne, within our Tyne and Wear coverage.
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What you can expect in Gateshead
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Gateshead building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Gateshead identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Fire glazing rules 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.
Sectors we cover in Gateshead
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels applies to many building types in Gateshead, including healthcare buildings and offices.
Questions about fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Gateshead
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.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Gateshead?
Building work in Gateshead follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
How quickly can you survey in Gateshead?
Survey timing in Gateshead 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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From enquiry to handover in Gateshead
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Gateshead to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.