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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Dumfries and Galloway · DG1
Fire-Rated Glass Floors — Dumfries and DG1
For Dumfries buildings, we supply, replace and check fire-rated glass floors wherever the fire strategy depends on it, working to the tested system rather than the glass alone.
REI 30 – 60DG1Scotland
Quote for Dumfries
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated glass floors service includes in Dumfries
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.
- Steel support frames to the tested details
- Handover evidence
- Anti-slip surface treatments within the system
- Coordination with the structural engineer
What you can expect in Dumfries
Scotland rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Scotland, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Dumfries budgets are not open-ended.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Dumfries around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
What to check before ordering fire-rated glass floors in Dumfries
Load and fire together
A glass floor must carry its design load during the fire period. Only systems tested for both should be used.
Sizes are limited
Tested floor panels have maximum spans. Larger openings are divided by a supporting grid.
Slip resistance
Walk-on glass needs an anti-slip finish; it must be one covered by the system.
Areas we cover around Dumfries
We cover Dumfries and the surrounding postcode districts, including DG1, DG2. Nearby towns we also serve include Carlisle, Workington, Whitehaven. Dumfries is the main town we cover in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Which rules apply to fire-rated glass floors in Dumfries?
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.
Sectors we cover in Dumfries
Fire-rated glass floors applies to many building types in Dumfries, including retail and leisure units and offices.
Fire-Rated Glass Floors: Dumfries 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.
Can we see through it?
Yes, with clear glass and an anti-slip finish, or obscured if privacy is needed.
Do you carry out fire-rated glass floors in Dumfries?
Yes. We survey and install in Dumfries and across Dumfries and Galloway, including the DG1 district and nearby Carlisle.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Dumfries?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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From enquiry to handover in Dumfries
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Dumfries and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.