EI 30 – EI 120
Insulated Fire Glass (EI)
EI 30 to EI 120 glass that blocks heat as well as flames.
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Cumbria · CA1
Fire-Rated Glass Floors — Carlisle and CA1
Looking for fire-rated glass floors in Carlisle? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for retail and leisure units, industrial units and other buildings in and around Carlisle, including the CA1 postcode district.
REI 30 – 60CA1England
Quote for Carlisle
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Glass Floors in Carlisle: what's included
Fire-rated glass floors and horizontal rooflights are specialist systems with limited sizes and tested frames. We supply and install them where the evidence matches your span, load and rating, and coordinate the structural support with your engineer.
- Coordination with the structural engineer
- Tested walk-on fire-rated glass floor systems
- Horizontal fire-rated rooflights
- Handover evidence
How we work in Carlisle
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Carlisle identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Carlisle around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
What to check before ordering fire-rated glass floors in Carlisle
Rooflights
Horizontal glazing in a fire-rated roof or floor behaves differently from a wall, so wall glass cannot simply be laid flat.
Programme
Glass floors are made to order with longer lead times; we plan early with your contractor.
Privacy
Obscured or patterned surfaces can be specified within the system for privacy below.
Carlisle coverage and nearby towns
We cover Carlisle and the surrounding postcode districts, including CA1, CA3, CA2. Nearby towns we also serve include Dumfries, Workington, Whitehaven. Carlisle is the largest town in our Cumbria coverage.
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England regulations that shape the job
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.
Building types we cover in Carlisle
Sector guides below cover retail and leisure units, industrial units and other buildings in Carlisle.
Fire-Rated Glass Floors: Carlisle questions
What does REI mean?
R is load-bearing capacity, E is integrity and I is insulation. A floor needs R because it carries people and loads.
How big can a fire-rated glass floor panel be?
Each system sets maximum panel sizes; larger areas are divided by a supporting grid.
Do you carry out fire-rated glass floors in Carlisle?
Yes. We survey and install in Carlisle and across Cumbria, including the CA1 district and nearby Dumfries.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Carlisle?
Building work in Carlisle follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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How a Carlisle 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 Carlisle 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.