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Tyne and Wear · SR1
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights for Sunderland buildings
Fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Sunderland 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 minSR1England
Quote for Sunderland
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 Sunderland
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
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
- Records for your fire safety file
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
What to check before ordering fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Sunderland
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.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Sunderland?
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.
Where we work around Sunderland
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Sunderland, including the SR1, SR9, SR4, SR2, SR5, SR3 districts, and in nearby Seaham, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring. Newcastle upon Tyne, around 17 km from Sunderland, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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What you can expect in Sunderland
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 Sunderland identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Sunderland around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Sectors we cover in Sunderland
Sector guides below cover public buildings, healthcare buildings and other buildings in Sunderland.
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights: Sunderland 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.
Can you price fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Sunderland 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.
Do you carry out fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Sunderland?
Yes. We survey and install in Sunderland and across Tyne and Wear, including the SR1 district and nearby Seaham.
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From enquiry to handover in Sunderland
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 Sunderland and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.