up to EI 120
Steel Fire-Rated Screens
Slim steel frames for long spans, high ratings and heavy glass.
Learn more →
Greater Manchester · BL1
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens — Bolton and BL1
Our fire-rated glazed screens service covers Bolton and neighbouring areas such as Farnworth and Westhoughton, with every job built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 120BL1England
Quote for Bolton
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens in Bolton: what's included
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.
- Survey and setting-out against the fire strategy drawings
- Handover evidence pack
- Integrity or insulating glass to the required classification
- Steel, aluminium, timber or frameless frame systems
What you can expect in Bolton
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Bolton building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Bolton budgets are not open-ended.
Key checks for Bolton 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.
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.
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.
Areas we cover around Bolton
Whether the building is in central Bolton or the wider BL1, BL11, BL78, BL2, BL3 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Farnworth, Westhoughton, Radcliffe. Manchester, around 17 km from Bolton, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
Glazed screens in FarnworthGlazed screens in WesthoughtonGlazed screens in RadcliffeGlazed screens in WalkdenGlazed screens in Atherton
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 Bolton
Sector guides below cover retail and leisure units, offices and other buildings in Bolton.
Questions about fire-rated glazed screens in Bolton
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 rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Bolton?
Building work in Bolton follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Can you price fire-rated glazed screens in Bolton 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.
Related
Related services in Bolton
E 30 – EI 60
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens
Light, modern aluminium framing tested for fire.
Learn more →
E 30 – EI 60
Timber Fire-Rated Screens
Hardwood screens and borrowed lights tested for fire.
Learn more →
E 30 – EI 60
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing
Glazed screens and doors on protected stairs, lobbies and corridors.
Learn more →Process
What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Bolton to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.