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Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing in Kent
Our Kent 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 Kent
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
- Handover evidence
- Frameless-look fire doors where tested
Key checks for Kent projects
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.
Protection on site
Frameless glass is exposed during the build. We plan protection until other trades finish.
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.
Towns we cover in Kent
We cover frameless fire-rated glazing in Maidstone and across Kent, including Gillingham, Chatham, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone.
Maidstone (ME14)Gillingham (ME7)Chatham (ME4)Royal Tunbridge Wells (TN1)Folkestone (CT19)Margate (CT9)Ashford (Kent) (TN24)Canterbury (CT1)Sittingbourne (ME10)Gravesend (DA12)Dartford (DA1)Ramsgate (CT11)Dover (CT16)Tonbridge (TN9)Strood (ME2)Whitstable (CT5)Deal (CT14)Sevenoaks (TN13)Rochester (ME1)Herne Bay (CT6)Broadstairs (CT10)Faversham (ME13)Swanley (BR8)
England rules for fire glazing
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.
Questions from Kent clients
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.
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 cover all of Kent?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Kent, including Maidstone and Gillingham, Chatham, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone, 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.
Survey
We visit Kent to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.