England · 22 postcode districts
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens in Leicestershire
We survey, supply and install fire-rated glazed screens across Leicestershire, from Leicester to Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston, working to the classification your fire strategy sets.
E 30 – EI 120EnglandLECVDE
Quote for Leicestershire
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Choose a town in Leicestershire
Across Leicestershire we can survey in Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston and every district in the LE, CV, DE postcode areas.
Leicester (LE1)Loughborough (LE11)Hinckley (LE10)Coalville (LE67)Wigston (LE18)Melton Mowbray (LE13)Market Harborough (LE16)Oadby (LE2)
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens: what you get in Leicestershire
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.
- Fire-stopping at head, jambs and sill to the system details
- Integrated fire doors and glazed doorsets
- Survey and setting-out against the fire strategy drawings
What to check before ordering in Leicestershire
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.
Acoustic and security needs
Fire glass can be combined with acoustic or security performance in many systems. We confirm the combined build-up is covered before pricing it.
Regulations for Leicestershire projects
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.
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens in Leicestershire: 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.
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.
Do you cover all of Leicestershire?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Leicestershire, including Leicester and Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
How a Leicestershire job runs
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 Leicestershire and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.