E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Glass Partitions
Office glass partitions where the wall has to be fire-resisting.
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Gloucestershire · GL50
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing — Cheltenham and GL50
For Cheltenham buildings, we supply, replace and check frameless fire-rated glazing wherever the fire strategy depends on it, working to the tested system rather than the glass alone.
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Quote for Cheltenham
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with frameless fire-rated glazing in Cheltenham
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.
- Head, base and wall channels to the system details
- Tested butt-jointed insulating or integrity glass systems
- Frameless-look fire doors where tested
- Rated sealant joints
Before you order frameless fire-rated glazing: what matters
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.
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.
Areas we cover around Cheltenham
Our Gloucestershire coverage takes in Cheltenham (GL50, GL51, GL52) and the neighbouring towns of Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud. Gloucester, around 12 km from Cheltenham, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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What you can expect in Cheltenham
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Cheltenham building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Cheltenham identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
England regulations that shape the job
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.
Cheltenham building types
Sector guides below cover care homes, industrial units and other buildings in Cheltenham.
Questions about frameless fire-rated glazing in Cheltenham
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 carry out frameless fire-rated glazing in Cheltenham?
Yes. We survey and install in Cheltenham and across Gloucestershire, including the GL50 district and nearby Tewkesbury.
How quickly can you survey in Cheltenham?
Survey timing in Cheltenham 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.
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How a Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham and check what the existing frames can accept.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.