E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Glass Partitions
Office glass partitions where the wall has to be fire-resisting.
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Dorset · BH1
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing in Bournemouth, Dorset
We provide frameless fire-rated glazing in Bournemouth and across Dorset, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
E 30 – EI 60BH1England
Quote for Bournemouth
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing in Bournemouth: what's included
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.
- Tested butt-jointed insulating or integrity glass systems
- Frameless-look fire doors where tested
- Head, base and wall channels to the system details
- Rated sealant joints
What to check before ordering frameless fire-rated glazing in Bournemouth
Height and corners
Maximum heights and the ability to form corners vary by system. Corners may need a post or a specific tested joint.
Deflection
Channels at the head have to allow for slab movement without loading the glass.
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.
Bournemouth coverage and nearby towns
We cover Bournemouth and the surrounding postcode districts, including BH1, BH2, BH4, BH3, BH5, BH9. Nearby towns we also serve include Christchurch, Poole, New Milton. Bournemouth is the largest town in our Dorset coverage.
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What you can expect in Bournemouth
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Bournemouth around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Bournemouth building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Which rules apply to frameless fire-rated glazing in Bournemouth?
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.
In higher-risk buildings, broadly 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes, the Building Safety Regulator is the building control authority. England is also phasing out BS 476 references from Approved Document B, with the remaining fire-resistance references due to go in September 2029.
Building types we cover in Bournemouth
Sector guides below cover healthcare buildings, offices and other buildings in Bournemouth.
Questions about frameless fire-rated glazing in Bournemouth
Is frameless more expensive than framed?
Yes, typically. It also needs more careful site protection.
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.
Do you carry out frameless fire-rated glazing in Bournemouth?
Yes. We survey and install in Bournemouth and across Dorset, including the BH1 district and nearby Christchurch.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Bournemouth?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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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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What happens next
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Bournemouth to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.