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Gravesend fire-rated glazed screens
For Gravesend buildings, we supply, replace and check fire-rated glazed screens wherever the fire strategy depends on it, working to the tested system rather than the glass alone.
E 30 – EI 120DA12England
Quote for Gravesend
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated glazed screens in Gravesend
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.
- Integrity or insulating glass to the required classification
- Survey and setting-out against the fire strategy drawings
- Steel, aluminium, timber or frameless frame systems
- Handover evidence pack
Key checks for Gravesend 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.
England regulations that shape the job
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.
Areas we cover around Gravesend
Whether the building is in central Gravesend or the wider DA12, DA11, DA10, RM18, RM17 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Grays, Strood, South Ockendon. Gravesend is about 22 km from Maidstone, the largest town in our Kent coverage.
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What you can expect in Gravesend
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Gravesend budgets are not open-ended.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Gravesend building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Gravesend identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Building types we cover in Gravesend
Fire-rated glazed screens applies to many building types in Gravesend, including retail and leisure units and industrial units.
FAQs for Gravesend
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.
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.
How quickly can you survey in Gravesend?
Survey timing in Gravesend 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 work on occupied buildings in Gravesend?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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From enquiry to handover in Gravesend
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Gravesend to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.