England · 34 postcode districts
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens in County Durham
Our County Durham fire-rated glazed screens service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
E 30 – EI 120EnglandTSDLDH
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Fire-Rated Glazed Screens: what you get in County Durham
We design, supply and install fire-rated screens in steel, aluminium, timber and frameless formats, working from the rating and positions on your fire strategy. Every screen is built within the limits of its test or assessment evidence: pane sizes, transom and mullion spacing, glass type and the way it is fixed to the surrounding structure.
- Fire-stopping at head, jambs and sill to the system details
- Integrity or insulating glass to the required classification
- Integrated fire doors and glazed doorsets
What to check before ordering in County Durham
Movement and deflection
Long screens under slabs need deflection heads so floor movement does not crack the glass or open gaps. The head detail has to come from the same evidence as the rest of the screen.
Integrity-only screens on escape routes
Building guidance limits where integrity-only glazing can sit on protected escape routes, and in some positions restricts it to above a set height from the floor. Insulating screens are not restricted in the same way, so the route plan often decides the glass.
What the screen is fixed to matters
Test evidence covers the screen's connection to specific supporting constructions, such as masonry, concrete or a tested partition. Fixing into a lightweight wall that is not covered can undermine the rating, so we check the substrate first.
Choose a town in County Durham
County Durham coverage includes Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Chester-le-Street and the TS, DL, DH, SR postcode areas (34 postcode districts).
Darlington (DL3)Hartlepool (TS24)Stockton-on-Tees (TS19)Durham (DH1)Chester-le-Street (DH3)Billingham (TS23)Stanley (DH9)Consett (DH8)Newton Aycliffe (DL5)Bishop Auckland (DL14)Seaham (SR7)Peterlee (SR8)
Regulations for County Durham projects
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.
FAQs for County Durham
Can a fire-rated screen be fully glazed?
Yes. Many screens are glazed from floor to ceiling, subject to the classification needed on that route and any impact safety requirements at low level.
How long does installation take?
Small screens are often fitted in a day once manufactured. Larger runs depend on site access and phasing; we agree a programme with you when we quote.
Can you add a screen to an occupied building?
Yes. We plan dust control, out-of-hours working and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Do you cover all of County Durham?
Yes. We take enquiries from across County Durham, including Darlington and Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Chester-le-Street, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
How a County Durham 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 County Durham and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.