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Islington fire-rated glazed screens
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Islington calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our fire-rated glazed screens service covers survey, supply and installation.
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What's involved with fire-rated glazed screens in Islington
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
- Handover evidence pack
- Steel, aluminium, timber or frameless frame systems
- Integrated fire doors and glazed doorsets
Key checks for Islington projects
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.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazed screens in Islington?
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 Islington
We cover Islington and the surrounding postcode districts, including EC50, N1C, N1, EC1V, EC1, N5. Nearby towns we also serve include Highbury, Holloway, Camden Town. Islington is one of the Greater London districts we cover.
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How we work in Islington
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Islington building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Islington identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Islington around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Islington building types
Sector guides below cover hotels, student accommodation and other buildings in Islington.
Questions about fire-rated glazed screens in Islington
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.
How quickly can you survey in Islington?
Survey timing in Islington 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.
Do you carry out fire-rated glazed screens in Islington?
Yes. We survey and install in Islington and across Greater London, including the EC50 district and nearby Highbury.
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From enquiry to handover in Islington
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Islington 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.