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 · CA28
Whitehaven fire-rated glass floors
We provide fire-rated glass floors in Whitehaven and across Cumbria, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
REI 30 – 60CA28England
Quote for Whitehaven
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Glass Floors in Whitehaven: 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.
- Tested walk-on fire-rated glass floor systems
- Handover evidence
- Coordination with the structural engineer
- Horizontal fire-rated rooflights
Key checks for Whitehaven projects
Load and fire together
A glass floor must carry its design load during the fire period. Only systems tested for both should be used.
Privacy
Obscured or patterned surfaces can be specified within the system for privacy below.
Slip resistance
Walk-on glass needs an anti-slip finish; it must be one covered by the system.
Fire glazing rules in England
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.
Areas we cover around Whitehaven
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Whitehaven, including the CA28, CA24 districts, and in nearby Workington, Barrow-in-Furness, Carlisle. Whitehaven lies roughly 57 km from Carlisle, within our Cumbria coverage.
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How we work in Whitehaven
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Whitehaven around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Whitehaven building types
We can survey and quote for care homes, hotels and other building types in Whitehaven.
FAQs for Whitehaven
Can we see through it?
Yes, with clear glass and an anti-slip finish, or obscured if privacy is needed.
Can a glass floor be fire-rated?
Yes, using specialist tested systems that cover load-bearing capacity as well as integrity and insulation.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Whitehaven?
Building work in Whitehaven follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you carry out fire-rated glass floors in Whitehaven?
Yes. We survey and install in Whitehaven and across Cumbria, including the CA28 district and nearby Workington.
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How a Whitehaven job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Whitehaven confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
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.