E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Glass Partitions
Office glass partitions where the wall has to be fire-resisting.
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E 30 to EI 60
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing
Frameless fire-rated glazing is a glass wall where panes meet edge to edge with a tested sealant joint instead of vertical frames, held in discreet head and base channels. It gives an almost uninterrupted view while still being tested to resist fire.
E 30EI 60
Get a free survey or quote
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
- Free quotation visitfor installation work
- Written quotesafter survey, for the agreed scope
- UK-wide coverageall four nations
- Tested systems onlyglass, frame, seals as tested
- Evidence on handoverclassifications and photos
What does our frameless fire-rated glazing service include?
Frameless fire glazing only works within tight, tested limits: specific glass types, joint widths, sealants, channel details and maximum heights. We specify it where the evidence supports your layout, and tell you plainly when a slim framed system is the better route.
- Tested butt-jointed insulating or integrity glass systems
- Head, base and wall channels to the system details
- Rated sealant joints
- Frameless-look fire doors where tested
- Manifestation design
- Handover evidence
What should you check before ordering?
The joint is part of the test
The sealant, joint width and any interlayer in the joint come from the test. Generic silicone in a fire glass joint is not acceptable.
Height and corners
Maximum heights and the ability to form corners vary by system. Corners may need a post or a specific tested joint.
Doors
True frameless fire doors are rare; most frameless walls use a slim framed door within the run. We show you the options on drawings.
Deflection
Channels at the head have to allow for slab movement without loading the glass.
Protection on site
Frameless glass is exposed during the build. We plan protection until other trades finish.
Cost
Frameless fire glazing is at the top of the price range because of the glass and precision required.
What evidence do you get?
- Frameless system test or assessment reference
- Joint and sealant specification
- Elevation drawings with pane sizes
- Installer's completion record
Guide prices for frameless fire-rated glazing
Frameless fire glazing typically from £950/m² supplied and installed, excluding VAT. Prices depend on the rating, pane sizes, frame system, access and programme. Use the guide price tool for a range, or see all guide prices.
Frequently asked questions
Is frameless fire-rated glass possible?
Yes, using tested butt-jointed systems, usually with insulating glass. It must be installed exactly to the tested details.
How tall can frameless fire glass go?
Each system states a maximum height. We check your floor-to-ceiling height against it during design.
Can a frameless fire wall include a door?
Usually through a slim framed door set into the run, chosen so the combination is covered by evidence.
Is frameless more expensive than framed?
Yes, typically. It also needs more careful site protection.
Related services
Often specified alongside frameless fire-rated glazing
EI 30 – EI 120
Insulated Fire Glass (EI)
EI 30 to EI 120 glass that blocks heat as well as flames.
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E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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FD30 / FD60
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
Doorsets with large glazed panels, tested as complete units.
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Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing by area
Select your county or region for local coverage, towns and the rules that apply there.
England
BedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCheshireCornwallCounty DurhamCumbriaDerbyshireDevonDorsetEast Riding of YorkshireEast SussexEssexGloucestershireGreater LondonGreater ManchesterHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireIsle of WightKentLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireMerseysideNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireSuffolkSurreyTyne and WearWarwickshireWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWiltshireWorcestershire
Scotland
Process
How we deliver frameless fire-rated glazing
Tell us what you need
Send sizes, the rating required, photos of glass marks or your inspection report.
Survey
We measure, record existing marks and check frames, substrates and fire-stopping.
Written quote
Your quote names the tested system, classification and evidence it relies on.
Install and hand over
Installed to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and references.