Wales · 22 postcode districts
Gwent frameless fire-rated glazing
Our Gwent frameless fire-rated glazing service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
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Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing: an overview for Gwent
Frameless fire glazing only works within tight, tested limits: specific glass types, joint widths, sealants, channel details and maximum heights. We specify it where the evidence supports your layout, and tell you plainly when a slim framed system is the better route.
- Rated sealant joints
- Manifestation design
- Handover evidence
Choose a town in Gwent
Gwent coverage includes Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Caerphilly and the NP, CF postcode areas (22 postcode districts).
Key checks for Gwent projects
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.
Height and corners
Maximum heights and the ability to form corners vary by system. Corners may need a post or a specific tested joint.
Wales rules for fire glazing
Wales Which rules apply?
Building regulations are devolved in Wales, so fire safety design follows the Welsh Ministers' version of Approved Document B rather than the English one, alongside impact safety guidance for glazing.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, so the responsible person must maintain fire-resisting glazing as part of the premises' fire safety measures. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this extends to the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings.
Wales is introducing its own building safety regime for occupied residential buildings, so check current Welsh requirements before planning major works to blocks of flats.
Questions from Gwent 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 fire-rated glass possible?
Yes, using tested butt-jointed systems, usually with insulating glass. It must be installed exactly to the tested details.
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.
Do you cover all of Gwent?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Gwent, including Newport and Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Caerphilly, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Gwent
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Gwent to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.