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Fire-Rated Glazed Screens in Solihull
Fire-rated glazed screens in Solihull 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.
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Quote for Solihull
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated glazed screens in Solihull
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.
- Integrated fire doors and glazed doorsets
- Steel, aluminium, timber or frameless frame systems
- Handover evidence pack
- Fire-stopping at head, jambs and sill to the system details
Key checks for Solihull projects
Building control
New screens, and changes to existing fire-resisting walls, are normally building work. We provide the product evidence your building control body or approved inspector will ask for.
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.
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.
Areas we cover around Solihull
Whether the building is in central Solihull or the wider B91, B90, B92, B27, B28, B93 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Shirley, Acocks Green, Birmingham. Solihull lies roughly 11 km from Birmingham, within our West Midlands coverage.
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What you can expect in Solihull
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Solihull identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Solihull budgets are not open-ended.
Building types we cover in Solihull
Fire-rated glazed screens applies to many building types in Solihull, including offices and retail and leisure units.
Questions about fire-rated glazed screens in Solihull
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Solihull?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Solihull?
Building work in Solihull follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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From enquiry to handover in Solihull
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Solihull and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.