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 · PR8
Fire-Rated Glass Floors across Southport
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Southport calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire-rated glass floors service covers survey, supply and installation.
REI 30 – 60PR8England
Quote for Southport
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated glass floors in Southport
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.
- Handover evidence
- Horizontal fire-rated rooflights
- Coordination with the structural engineer
- Steel support frames to the tested details
What to check before ordering fire-rated glass floors in Southport
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.
Sizes are limited
Tested floor panels have maximum spans. Larger openings are divided by a supporting grid.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glass floors in Southport?
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.
Southport coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Southport, including the PR8, PR9 districts, and in nearby Formby, Lytham St Annes, Ormskirk. Southport lies roughly 26 km from Liverpool, within our Merseyside coverage.
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How we work in Southport
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Southport identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Southport 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 Southport budgets are not open-ended.
Sectors we cover in Southport
We can survey and quote for retail and leisure units, public buildings and other building types in Southport.
FAQs for Southport
How big can a fire-rated glass floor panel be?
Each system sets maximum panel sizes; larger areas are divided by a supporting grid.
Can we see through it?
Yes, with clear glass and an anti-slip finish, or obscured if privacy is needed.
Do you carry out fire-rated glass floors in Southport?
Yes. We survey and install in Southport and across Merseyside, including the PR8 district and nearby Formby.
How quickly can you survey in Southport?
Survey timing in Southport 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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E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
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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.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Southport and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.