England · 36 postcode districts
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens for Dorset buildings
We survey, supply and install fire-rated glazed screens across Dorset, from Bournemouth to Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch, working to the classification your fire strategy sets.
E 30 – EI 120EnglandBHDTSP
Quote for Dorset
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Choose a town in Dorset
Across Dorset we can survey in Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch and every district in the BH, DT, SP, GY postcode areas.
What our fire-rated glazed screens service includes in Dorset
A fire-rated glazed screen is an internal wall made largely of glass that forms part of a fire-resisting construction, such as a corridor wall, a stair enclosure or a compartment wall. It lets daylight and sightlines through while holding back fire for the period the fire strategy requires.
- Survey and setting-out against the fire strategy drawings
- Integrity or insulating glass to the required classification
- Steel, aluminium, timber or frameless frame systems
Before you order in Dorset
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.
Building control
New screens, and changes to existing fire-resisting walls, are normally building work. We provide the product evidence your building control body or approved inspector will ask for.
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.
England rules for fire glazing
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 Dorset
How large can a fire-rated glazed screen be?
It depends on the system's evidence. Most systems state maximum pane sizes and overall heights; very tall or wide screens may need an assessment from a test body. We confirm the limits during design.
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.
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.
Which parts of Dorset do you cover?
All of it: Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch and every district in the BH, DT, SP, GY postcode areas.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Dorset
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Dorset confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.