E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Glass Partitions
Office glass partitions where the wall has to be fire-resisting.
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Essex · CO12
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing for Harwich buildings
Frameless fire-rated glazing in Harwich is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
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Quote for Harwich
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing in Harwich: 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.
- Rated sealant joints
- Frameless-look fire doors where tested
- Tested butt-jointed insulating or integrity glass systems
- Handover evidence
What to check before ordering frameless fire-rated glazing in Harwich
Protection on site
Frameless glass is exposed during the build. We plan protection until other trades finish.
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.
Harwich coverage and nearby towns
We cover Harwich and the surrounding postcode districts, including CO12. Nearby towns we also serve include Felixstowe, Ipswich, Clacton-on-Sea. Southend-on-Sea, around 60 km from Harwich, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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How we work in Harwich
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Harwich building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
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 Harwich around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
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.
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.
Sectors we cover in Harwich
Frameless fire-rated glazing applies to many building types in Harwich, including industrial units and public buildings.
FAQs for Harwich
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 more expensive than framed?
Yes, typically. It also needs more careful site protection.
How quickly can you survey in Harwich?
Survey timing in Harwich 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.
Do you carry out frameless fire-rated glazing in Harwich?
Yes. We survey and install in Harwich and across Essex, including the CO12 district and nearby Felixstowe.
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EI 30 – EI 120
Insulated Fire Glass (EI)
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Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
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What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Harwich 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.