Scotland · 16 postcode districts
Fife frameless fire-rated glazing
We take frameless fire-rated glazing enquiries from across Fife, with surveys arranged in Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and the surrounding towns.
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Quote for Fife
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing: an overview for Fife
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
- Head, base and wall channels to the system details
- Tested butt-jointed insulating or integrity glass systems
Towns we cover in Fife
Our Fife coverage spans 16 postcode districts across the KY, DD postcode areas.
What to check before ordering in Fife
Protection on site
Frameless glass is exposed during the build. We plan protection until other trades finish.
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.
Deflection
Channels at the head have to allow for slab movement without loading the glass.
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.
Questions from Fife clients
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.
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.
Which parts of Fife do you cover?
All of it: Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and every district in the KY, DD postcode areas.
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Process
How a Fife job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Fife and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.