Scotland · 17 postcode districts
Frameless Fire-Rated Glazing across Scottish Borders
We survey, supply and install frameless fire-rated glazing across Scottish Borders, from Galashiels to Hawick, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk, working to the classification your fire strategy sets.
E 30 – EI 60ScotlandTDEH
Quote for Scottish Borders
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our frameless fire-rated glazing service includes in Scottish Borders
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.
- Head, base and wall channels to the system details
- Manifestation design
- Handover evidence
What to check before ordering in Scottish Borders
Height and corners
Maximum heights and the ability to form corners vary by system. Corners may need a post or a specific tested joint.
Protection on site
Frameless glass is exposed during the build. We plan protection until other trades finish.
Deflection
Channels at the head have to allow for slab movement without loading the glass.
Places we cover in Scottish Borders
Our Scottish Borders coverage spans 17 postcode districts across the TD, EH postcode areas.
Which rules apply in Scotland?
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.
Scottish guidance has its own approach to escape routes and compartmentation, so glazing designs are checked against the Technical Handbooks and the warrant drawings.
Questions from Scottish Borders clients
Is frameless more expensive than framed?
Yes, typically. It also needs more careful site protection.
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.
Which parts of Scottish Borders do you cover?
All of it: Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk and every district in the TD, EH postcode areas.
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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 Scottish Borders 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.