Scotland · 17 postcode districts
Fire-Rated Glass Floors in Scottish Borders
Our Scottish Borders fire-rated glass floors service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
REI 30 – 60ScotlandTDEH
Quote for Scottish Borders
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Glass Floors: an overview for Scottish Borders
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
- Horizontal fire-rated rooflights
Places we cover in Scottish Borders
Across Scottish Borders we can survey in Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk and every district in the TD, EH postcode areas.
Key checks for Scottish Borders 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.
Sizes are limited
Tested floor panels have maximum spans. Larger openings are divided by a supporting grid.
Regulations for Scottish Borders projects
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
FAQs for Scottish Borders
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 we see through it?
Yes, with clear glass and an anti-slip finish, or obscured if privacy is needed.
Do you cover all of Scottish Borders?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Scottish Borders, including Galashiels and Hawick, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Scottish Borders
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Scottish Borders to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.