E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Glass Partitions
Office glass partitions where the wall has to be fire-resisting.
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Gwent · NP11
Risca frameless fire-rated glazing
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Risca calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our frameless fire-rated glazing service covers survey, supply and installation.
E 30 – EI 60NP11Wales
Quote for Risca
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing in Risca: 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.
- Handover evidence
- Head, base and wall channels to the system details
- Tested butt-jointed insulating or integrity glass systems
- Frameless-look fire doors where tested
Risca coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Risca, including the NP11 districts, and in nearby Newport, Cwmbran, Caerphilly. Risca lies roughly 7 km from Newport, within our Gwent coverage.
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Before you order frameless fire-rated glazing: what matters
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.
Height and corners
Maximum heights and the ability to form corners vary by system. Corners may need a post or a specific tested joint.
Which rules apply to frameless fire-rated glazing in Risca?
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.
What you can expect in Risca
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Risca building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Risca around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Wales rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Wales, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Building types we cover in Risca
Frameless fire-rated glazing applies to many building types in Risca, including hotels and care homes.
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing: Risca questions
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Risca?
Risca is in Wales, where the Welsh Approved Document B applies to building work and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers occupied premises.
Do you carry out frameless fire-rated glazing in Risca?
Yes. We survey and install in Risca and across Gwent, including the NP11 district and nearby Newport.
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Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
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Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
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How a Risca job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Risca and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.