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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Essex · CO1
Fire-Rated Glass Floors — Colchester and CO1
From the CO1 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated glass floors for buildings across Colchester, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
REI 30 – 60CO1England
Quote for Colchester
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated glass floors service includes in Colchester
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.
- Handover evidence
- Coordination with the structural engineer
- Steel support frames to the tested details
- Anti-slip surface treatments within the system
Key checks for Colchester projects
Programme
Glass floors are made to order with longer lead times; we plan early with your contractor.
Slip resistance
Walk-on glass needs an anti-slip finish; it must be one covered by the system.
Sizes are limited
Tested floor panels have maximum spans. Larger openings are divided by a supporting grid.
Where we work around Colchester
We cover Colchester and the surrounding postcode districts, including CO1, CO3, CO4, CO2. Nearby towns we also serve include Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea, Witham. Colchester is about 41 km from Southend-on-Sea, the largest town in our Essex coverage.
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How we work in Colchester
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Colchester building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Colchester budgets are not open-ended.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glass floors in Colchester?
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.
Colchester building types
Fire-rated glass floors applies to many building types in Colchester, including blocks of flats and healthcare buildings.
Fire-Rated Glass Floors: Colchester 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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Colchester?
Building work in Colchester follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Can you price fire-rated glass floors in Colchester from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
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E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
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What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Colchester confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.