Scotland · 15 postcode districts
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing for Glasgow buildings
Frameless fire-rated glazing across Glasgow covers 15 postcode districts in the G postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60ScotlandG
Quote for Glasgow
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing: what you get in Glasgow
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
- Tested butt-jointed insulating or integrity glass systems
- Handover evidence
Before you order in Glasgow
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.
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.
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.
Scottish guidance has its own approach to escape routes and compartmentation, so glazing designs are checked against the Technical Handbooks and the warrant drawings.
Towns we cover in Glasgow
Glasgow coverage includes Glasgow, the surrounding area and the G postcode areas (15 postcode districts).
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing in Glasgow: questions
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.
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.
Do you cover all of Glasgow?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Glasgow, including Glasgow and the surrounding area, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Glasgow 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.