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County Durham · DH1
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors for Durham buildings
For Durham buildings, we supply, replace and check fire-rated glazed doors wherever the fire strategy depends on it, working to the tested system rather than the glass alone.
FD30 / FD60DH1England
Quote for Durham
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated glazed doors service includes in Durham
A fire-rated glazed door is a fire door with substantial glass in it, from a large vision panel to a fully glazed leaf, supplied as a tested doorset or to a certificated specification. The glass, beads, seals, frame, hinges, closer and lock all form part of the rating.
- Hold-open devices linked to the alarm where specified
- Ironmongery compatible with the door evidence
- Certificated glazed fire doorsets
- Fully glazed steel and aluminium doors within screens
Areas we cover around Durham
Coverage around Durham includes the DH1 districts and nearby Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Stanley. Durham is about 28 km from Darlington, the largest town in our County Durham coverage.
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Key checks for Durham projects
Escape route doors
Doors that subdivide corridors and doors that swing both ways normally need vision panels, and integrity-only glass in doors may be limited by building guidance on escape routes.
Glazed area limits
Each door design allows a maximum glazed area and aperture positions. Bigger glass needs a door tested for it.
Ongoing checks
Residential blocks in England over 11 metres need regular fire door checks under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022; glazed doors are included.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazed doors in Durham?
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.
What every Durham quote includes
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Durham 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 Durham budgets are not open-ended.
Building types we cover in Durham
Fire-rated glazed doors applies to many building types in Durham, including industrial units and care homes.
Questions about fire-rated glazed doors in Durham
Do glazed fire doors need special glass?
Yes. They need fire-resistant glass of the type and thickness tested, fitted with the specified beads and seals.
What does FD30 mean on a glazed door?
FD30 is a UK shorthand for a door providing 30 minutes' fire resistance. Under European classification the same door would be described with an E or EI rating, with S added where smoke control is tested.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Durham?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Do you carry out fire-rated glazed doors in Durham?
Yes. We survey and install in Durham and across County Durham, including the DH1 district and nearby Chester-le-Street.
Related
Related services in Durham
30 / 60 min
Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights
Glazed over-panels, side lights and borrowed lights around fire doors.
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E 30 – EI 60
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing
Glazed screens and doors on protected stairs, lobbies and corridors.
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up to EI 120
Steel Fire-Rated Screens
Slim steel frames for long spans, high ratings and heavy glass.
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How a Durham job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Durham 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.