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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Merseyside · L37
Fire-Rated Glass Floors across Formby
From the L37 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated glass floors for buildings across Formby, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
REI 30 – 60L37England
Quote for Formby
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated glass floors in Formby
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.
- Tested walk-on fire-rated glass floor systems
- Anti-slip surface treatments within the system
- Steel support frames to the tested details
- Coordination with the structural engineer
Key checks for Formby projects
Programme
Glass floors are made to order with longer lead times; we plan early with your contractor.
Load and fire together
A glass floor must carry its design load during the fire period. Only systems tested for both should be used.
Rooflights
Horizontal glazing in a fire-rated roof or floor behaves differently from a wall, so wall glass cannot simply be laid flat.
Formby coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Formby, including the L37, L38 districts, and in nearby Maghull, Southport, Bootle. Liverpool, around 18 km from Formby, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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What every Formby quote includes
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Formby 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.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
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.
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.
Formby building types
We can survey and quote for care homes, hotels and other building types in Formby.
Questions about fire-rated glass floors in Formby
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.
How quickly can you survey in Formby?
Survey timing in Formby 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.
Can you price fire-rated glass floors in Formby 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 · EW · EI
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
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How a Formby 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 Formby and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.