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West Midlands · B66
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Smethwick, West Midlands
From the B66 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated fanlights and side panels for buildings across Smethwick, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
30 / 60 minB66England
Quote for Smethwick
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights in Smethwick: what's included
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
- Records for your fire safety file
- Glass, beads and seals to the frame evidence
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
Key checks for Smethwick projects
Often overlooked
Fanlights and side panels can be missed when fire doors are upgraded, leaving ordinary glass beside a new fire door.
Ventilation grilles
Grilles or openings in fanlights must be fire-rated or removed if the wall is fire-resisting.
Impact safety
Side panels near doors fall in critical locations for impact safety, so the fire glass must also have the right impact classification.
Areas we cover around Smethwick
We cover Smethwick and the surrounding postcode districts, including B66, B67, B21, B68, B16, B70. Nearby towns we also serve include West Bromwich, Birmingham, Aston. Smethwick lies roughly 5 km from Birmingham, within our West Midlands coverage.
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What every Smethwick quote includes
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Smethwick identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Smethwick budgets are not open-ended.
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.
Smethwick building types
Sector guides below cover retail and leisure units, care homes and other buildings in Smethwick.
FAQs for Smethwick
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Smethwick?
Building work in Smethwick 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 Smethwick?
Survey timing in Smethwick 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 Smethwick
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Smethwick to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.