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Kent · ME13
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors in Faversham, Kent
From the ME13 district outwards, we arrange fire-rated glazed doors for buildings across Faversham, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
FD30 / FD60ME13England
Quote for Faversham
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated glazed doors in Faversham
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.
- Certificated glazed fire doorsets
- Fully glazed steel and aluminium doors within screens
- Timber doors with large vision panels
- Ironmongery compatible with the door evidence
Key checks for Faversham projects
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.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazed doors in Faversham?
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.
Areas we cover around Faversham
We cover Faversham and the surrounding postcode districts, including ME13. Nearby towns we also serve include Whitstable, Sittingbourne, Canterbury. Maidstone, around 26 km from Faversham, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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What you can expect in Faversham
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Faversham identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Faversham building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Faversham around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Building types we cover in Faversham
We can survey and quote for industrial units, public buildings and other building types in Faversham.
FAQs for Faversham
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.
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 Faversham?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
How quickly can you survey in Faversham?
Survey timing in Faversham 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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Related services in Faversham
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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What happens next
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Faversham confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
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.