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East Sussex · BN21
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors in Eastbourne
We provide fire-rated glazed doors in Eastbourne and across East Sussex, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
FD30 / FD60BN21England
Quote for Eastbourne
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors in Eastbourne: what's included
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.
- Ironmongery compatible with the door evidence
- Hold-open devices linked to the alarm where specified
- Fully glazed steel and aluminium doors within screens
- Timber doors with large vision panels
Key checks for Eastbourne projects
Doorset, not just a door
The safest route is a complete doorset with frame and hardware tested together. Mixing a leaf from one source with a frame from another needs evidence that covers the combination.
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.
Closers and gaps
Self-closing devices and correct gaps are part of the performance. We set them at installation and record them.
England regulations that shape the job
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.
Where we work around Eastbourne
Whether the building is in central Eastbourne or the wider BN21, BN22, BN20, BN23 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Hailsham, Seaford, Bexhill-on-Sea. Brighton, around 31 km from Eastbourne, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
Glazed doors in HailshamGlazed doors in SeafordGlazed doors in Bexhill-on-SeaGlazed doors in HastingsGlazed doors in Brighton
How we work in Eastbourne
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Eastbourne identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Building types we cover in Eastbourne
Sector guides below cover retail and leisure units, healthcare buildings and other buildings in Eastbourne.
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors: Eastbourne questions
Can you add glass to my existing fire door?
Cutting new apertures into a fire door is only acceptable when done under the door manufacturer's or certification scheme's instructions. Often a new doorset is the safer answer.
Can a fire door be fully glazed?
Yes, some steel, aluminium and timber doorsets are tested with large or full-height glazing. The glass must be the type and size in the evidence.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Eastbourne?
Building work in Eastbourne follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Eastbourne?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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Related services in Eastbourne
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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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What happens next
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 Eastbourne and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.