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 · CO12
Harwich fire-rated glass floors
Fire-rated glass floors in Harwich is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
REI 30 – 60CO12England
Quote for Harwich
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated glass floors in Harwich
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.
- Anti-slip surface treatments within the system
- Handover evidence
- Horizontal fire-rated rooflights
- Steel support frames to the tested details
What to check before ordering fire-rated glass floors in Harwich
Sizes are limited
Tested floor panels have maximum spans. Larger openings are divided by a supporting grid.
Privacy
Obscured or patterned surfaces can be specified within the system for privacy below.
Rooflights
Horizontal glazing in a fire-rated roof or floor behaves differently from a wall, so wall glass cannot simply be laid flat.
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 Harwich
Our Essex coverage takes in Harwich (CO12) and the neighbouring towns of Felixstowe, Ipswich, Clacton-on-Sea. Harwich lies roughly 60 km from Southend-on-Sea, within our Essex coverage.
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How we work in Harwich
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Harwich around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Harwich 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.
Sectors we cover in Harwich
We can survey and quote for hotels, schools and colleges and other building types in Harwich.
Questions about fire-rated glass floors in Harwich
How big can a fire-rated glass floor panel be?
Each system sets maximum panel sizes; larger areas are divided by a supporting grid.
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 you price fire-rated glass floors in Harwich 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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Harwich?
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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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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How a Harwich 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 Harwich and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.