Scotland · 99 postcode districts
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing in Highlands and Islands
Frameless fire-rated glazing across Highlands and Islands covers 99 postcode districts in the IV, PH, KW, HS postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60ScotlandIVPHKW
Quote for Highlands and Islands
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing: what you get in Highlands and Islands
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.
- Handover evidence
- Manifestation design
- Head, base and wall channels to the system details
Key checks for Highlands and Islands projects
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.
Cost
Frameless fire glazing is at the top of the price range because of the glass and precision required.
Towns we cover in Highlands and Islands
Across Highlands and Islands we can survey in Inverness, the surrounding area and every district in the IV, PH, KW, HS postcode areas. We also cover Fort William, Thurso, Wick, Nairn, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Stornoway.
Scotland rules for fire glazing
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.
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing in Highlands and Islands: questions
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.
How tall can frameless fire glass go?
Each system states a maximum height. We check your floor-to-ceiling height against it during design.
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 Highlands and Islands?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Highlands and Islands, including Inverness and the surrounding area, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
What happens next
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 Highlands and Islands 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.