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Wiltshire · SN15
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights — Chippenham and SN15
For Chippenham buildings, we supply, replace and check fire-rated fanlights and side panels wherever the fire strategy depends on it, working to the tested system rather than the glass alone.
30 / 60 minSN15England
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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 Chippenham
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
- Glazed side panels beside fire doors
- Borrowed lights in fire-resisting walls
What to check before ordering fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Chippenham
Upgrade or replace?
If the existing frame can be shown to be suitable, new glass and seals may be enough; otherwise a complete rated frame is the reliable answer.
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.
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.
Chippenham coverage and nearby towns
Coverage around Chippenham includes the SN15 districts and nearby Trowbridge, Bath, Yate. Chippenham lies roughly 26 km from Swindon, within our Wiltshire coverage.
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What every Chippenham quote includes
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Chippenham 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.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Chippenham around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Chippenham building types
Sector guides below cover public buildings, schools and colleges and other buildings in Chippenham.
FAQs for Chippenham
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Chippenham?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Can you price fire-rated fanlights and side panels in Chippenham 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.
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From enquiry to handover in Chippenham
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Chippenham confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
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.