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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Isle of Wight · PO36
Fire-Rated Glass Floors — Sandown and PO36
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Sandown calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire-rated glass floors service covers survey, supply and installation.
REI 30 – 60PO36England
Quote for Sandown
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated glass floors in Sandown
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.
- Coordination with the structural engineer
- Steel support frames to the tested details
- Handover evidence
- Horizontal fire-rated rooflights
Key checks for Sandown projects
Privacy
Obscured or patterned surfaces can be specified within the system for privacy below.
Load and fire together
A glass floor must carry its design load during the fire period. Only systems tested for both should be used.
Programme
Glass floors are made to order with longer lead times; we plan early with your contractor.
Sandown coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Sandown, including the PO36, PO37 districts, and in nearby Ryde, Newport, Cowes. Sandown is about 11 km from Newport, the largest town in our Isle of Wight coverage.
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How we work in Sandown
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Sandown budgets are not open-ended.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Sandown around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
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.
Sectors we cover in Sandown
We can survey and quote for public buildings, retail and leisure units and other building types in Sandown.
Questions about fire-rated glass floors in Sandown
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.
How quickly can you survey in Sandown?
Survey timing in Sandown 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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Sandown?
Building work in Sandown follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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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 Sandown confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.