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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Devon · PL2
Fire-Rated Glass Floors for Plymouth buildings
Our fire-rated glass floors service covers Plymouth and neighbouring areas such as Plymstock and Paignton, with every job built around a tested system.
REI 30 – 60PL2England
Quote for Plymouth
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Glass Floors in Plymouth: what's included
A fire-rated glass floor is a walk-on glazed floor panel, set in a tested support frame, that keeps both its load-bearing capacity and its fire resistance for a stated time. Because a floor carries load, its classification also includes R for load-bearing capacity alongside integrity and insulation.
- Steel support frames to the tested details
- Tested walk-on fire-rated glass floor systems
- Anti-slip surface treatments within the system
- Handover evidence
Areas we cover around Plymouth
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Plymouth, including the PL2, PL4, PL1, PL3, PL9, PL5 districts, and in nearby Plymstock, Paignton, Newton Abbot. Plymouth is the main town we cover in Devon.
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Key checks for Plymouth projects
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.
Load and fire together
A glass floor must carry its design load during the fire period. Only systems tested for both should be used.
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.
What every Plymouth quote includes
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Plymouth building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Plymouth identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Plymouth building types
Sector guides below cover hotels, blocks of flats and other buildings in Plymouth.
FAQs for Plymouth
Can we see through it?
Yes, with clear glass and an anti-slip finish, or obscured if privacy is needed.
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Plymouth?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
How quickly can you survey in Plymouth?
Survey timing in Plymouth depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
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E · EW · EI
Fire Glazing Surveys
Surveys that identify what fire glazing you have and what needs fixing.
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E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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From enquiry to handover in Plymouth
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Plymouth to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.