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Greater London · SW1
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors in Pimlico
Our fire-rated glazed doors service covers Pimlico and neighbouring areas such as Westminster and Battersea, with every job built around a tested system.
FD30 / FD60SW1England
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What our fire-rated glazed doors service includes in Pimlico
We supply and install glazed fire doorsets in timber, steel and aluminium, single and double, as stand-alone doors or within glazed screens. We match the door to the rating and duty of its position, and fit it to the manufacturer's installation instructions.
- Matching side panels and fanlights
- Certificated glazed fire doorsets
- Ironmongery compatible with the door evidence
- Timber doors with large vision panels
What to check before ordering fire-rated glazed doors in Pimlico
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.
Accessibility
Opening forces, vision panel zones and contrast need to work with accessibility guidance as well as fire.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazed doors in Pimlico?
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.
Areas we cover around Pimlico
We cover Pimlico and the surrounding postcode districts, including SW1, SW8, SW1A, W1M, SW1X, SE11. Nearby towns we also serve include Westminster, Battersea, Chelsea. Pimlico is one of the Greater London districts we cover.
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What you can expect in Pimlico
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Pimlico identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Pimlico budgets are not open-ended.
Building types we cover in Pimlico
Fire-rated glazed doors applies to many building types in Pimlico, including healthcare buildings and offices.
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors: Pimlico questions
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.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Pimlico?
Building work in Pimlico 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 Pimlico?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Related
Related services in Pimlico
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 Pimlico job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Pimlico and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.