Scotland · 49 postcode districts
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing for Argyll and Bute buildings
Frameless fire-rated glazing across Argyll and Bute covers 49 postcode districts in the PA, G postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60ScotlandPAG
Quote for Argyll and Bute
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing: what you get in Argyll and Bute
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.
- Manifestation design
- Rated sealant joints
- Head, base and wall channels to the system details
Before you order in Argyll and Bute
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.
Places we cover in Argyll and Bute
Across Argyll and Bute we can survey in Helensburgh, Oban, Dunoon, Campbeltown, Rothesay and every district in the PA, G postcode areas.
Which rules apply in Scotland?
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing in Argyll and Bute: questions
How tall can frameless fire glass go?
Each system states a maximum height. We check your floor-to-ceiling height against it during design.
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.
Is frameless more expensive than framed?
Yes, typically. It also needs more careful site protection.
Do you cover all of Argyll and Bute?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Argyll and Bute, including Helensburgh and Oban, Dunoon, Campbeltown, Rothesay, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Argyll and Bute to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.