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Fire-Rated Glazed Doors — Eastleigh and SO50
Looking for fire-rated glazed doors in Eastleigh? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for hotels, care homes and other buildings in and around Eastleigh, including the SO50 postcode district.
FD30 / FD60SO50England
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated glazed doors in Eastleigh
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.
- Fully glazed steel and aluminium doors within screens
- Timber doors with large vision panels
- Ironmongery compatible with the door evidence
- Hold-open devices linked to the alarm where specified
What every Eastleigh quote includes
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Eastleigh around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Eastleigh budgets are not open-ended.
Before you order fire-rated glazed doors: what matters
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.
Glazed area limits
Each door design allows a maximum glazed area and aperture positions. Bigger glass needs a door tested for it.
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.
Areas we cover around Eastleigh
We cover Eastleigh and the surrounding postcode districts, including SO50, SO53, SO18. Nearby towns we also serve include Southampton, Winchester, Totton. Southampton, around 8 km from Eastleigh, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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Which rules apply to fire-rated glazed doors in Eastleigh?
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.
Sectors we cover in Eastleigh
Fire-rated glazed doors applies to many building types in Eastleigh, including hotels and care homes.
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors: Eastleigh questions
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.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Eastleigh?
Building work in Eastleigh follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
How quickly can you survey in Eastleigh?
Survey timing in Eastleigh 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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How a Eastleigh job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Eastleigh confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.