England · 37 postcode districts
East Sussex fire-rated glazed screens
Our East Sussex fire-rated glazed screens service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
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Fire-Rated Glazed Screens: an overview for East Sussex
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.
- Steel, aluminium, timber or frameless frame systems
- Fire-stopping at head, jambs and sill to the system details
- Integrity or insulating glass to the required classification
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens by town in East Sussex
East Sussex coverage includes Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove, Bexhill-on-Sea and the BN, TN, RH postcode areas (37 postcode districts).
Brighton (BN2)Eastbourne (BN21)Hastings (TN34)Hove (BN3)Bexhill-on-Sea (TN40)Hailsham (BN27)Seaford (BN25)Crowborough (TN6)Portslade (BN41)
Key checks for East Sussex projects
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.
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.
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.
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens in East Sussex: questions
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.
Do fire-rated screens need maintenance?
They need periodic checks for damaged glass, missing beads, failed seals and unauthorised changes such as new cable holes. We can carry out these checks as part of a survey.
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 East Sussex do you cover?
All of it: Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove, Bexhill-on-Sea and every district in the BN, TN, RH postcode areas.
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Process
What happens next
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 East Sussex and check what the existing frames can accept.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.