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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Hampshire · SO15
Fire-Rated Glass Floors across Southampton
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Southampton calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire-rated glass floors service covers survey, supply and installation.
REI 30 – 60SO15England
Quote for Southampton
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Glass Floors in Southampton: 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
- Coordination with the structural engineer
- Handover evidence
- Tested walk-on fire-rated glass floor systems
What to check before ordering fire-rated glass floors in Southampton
Sizes are limited
Tested floor panels have maximum spans. Larger openings are divided by a supporting grid.
Load and fire together
A glass floor must carry its design load during the fire period. Only systems tested for both should be used.
Slip resistance
Walk-on glass needs an anti-slip finish; it must be one covered by the system.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glass floors in Southampton?
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.
In higher-risk buildings, broadly 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes, the Building Safety Regulator is the building control authority. England is also phasing out BS 476 references from Approved Document B, with the remaining fire-resistance references due to go in September 2029.
Where we work around Southampton
Coverage around Southampton includes the SO15, SO14, SO19, SO17, SO18, SO16 districts and nearby Hythe, Totton, Eastleigh. Southampton is the main town we cover in Hampshire.
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How we work in Southampton
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Southampton around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Southampton budgets are not open-ended.
Sectors we cover in Southampton
We can survey and quote for student accommodation, hotels and other building types in Southampton.
Fire-Rated Glass Floors: Southampton questions
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Southampton?
Building work in Southampton follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
How quickly can you survey in Southampton?
Survey timing in Southampton 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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What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Southampton confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.