up to EI 120
Steel Fire-Rated Screens
Slim steel frames for long spans, high ratings and heavy glass.
Learn more →
Merseyside · PR8
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens — Southport and PR8
Fire-rated glazed screens in Southport is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
E 30 – EI 120PR8England
Quote for Southport
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens in Southport: what's included
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
- Survey and setting-out against the fire strategy drawings
- Handover evidence pack
Southport coverage and nearby towns
Coverage around Southport includes the PR8, PR9 districts and nearby Formby, Lytham St Annes, Ormskirk. Southport lies roughly 26 km from Liverpool, within our Merseyside coverage.
Glazed screens in FormbyGlazed screens in Lytham St AnnesGlazed screens in OrmskirkGlazed screens in MaghullGlazed screens in Skelmersdale
Key checks for Southport projects
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.
Doors inside a screen
A door in a glazed screen has to be tested in that configuration or covered by a doorset certificate and an assessment for the screen. We specify the door and screen as one system rather than mixing products.
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.
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.
What you can expect in Southport
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Southport building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Southport budgets are not open-ended.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Southport identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Sectors we cover in Southport
We can survey and quote for retail and leisure units, healthcare buildings and other building types in Southport.
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens: Southport questions
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 a fire-rated screen be fully glazed?
Yes. Many screens are glazed from floor to ceiling, subject to the classification needed on that route and any impact safety requirements at low level.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Southport?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Do you carry out fire-rated glazed screens in Southport?
Yes. We survey and install in Southport and across Merseyside, including the PR8 district and nearby Formby.
Related
Related services in Southport
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
How a Southport job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Southport and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.