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West Midlands · B91
Solihull fire-rated glazed doors
Our fire-rated glazed doors service covers Solihull and neighbouring areas such as Shirley and Acocks Green, with every job built around a tested system.
FD30 / FD60B91England
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated glazed doors service includes in Solihull
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.
- Matching side panels and fanlights
- Hold-open devices linked to the alarm where specified
- Fully glazed steel and aluminium doors within screens
- Timber doors with large vision panels
How we work in Solihull
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Solihull 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 Solihull budgets are not open-ended.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Solihull building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
What to check before ordering fire-rated glazed doors in Solihull
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.
Accessibility
Opening forces, vision panel zones and contrast need to work with accessibility guidance as well as fire.
Areas we cover around Solihull
Our West Midlands coverage takes in Solihull (B91, B90, B92, B27, B28, B93) and the neighbouring towns of Shirley, Acocks Green, Birmingham. Solihull is about 11 km from Birmingham, the largest town in our West Midlands coverage.
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Fire glazing rules in England
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.
Building types we cover in Solihull
Fire-rated glazed doors applies to many building types in Solihull, including care homes and healthcare buildings.
Questions about fire-rated glazed doors in Solihull
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.
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 price fire-rated glazed doors in Solihull from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Solihull?
Building work in Solihull follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Related
Related services in Solihull
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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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How a Solihull 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 Solihull 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.