E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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E 30 to EI 120
Steel Fire-Rated Screens
Steel fire-rated screens use steel frame sections to hold fire-resistant glass, and they are the usual choice when a project needs slim sightlines with a high rating, large panes or heavy insulating glass. Steel keeps its strength well in fire and can carry the weight of thick EI glass over long spans.
up to EI 120
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
- Free quotation visitfor installation work
- Written quotesafter survey, for the agreed scope
- UK-wide coverageall four nations
- Tested systems onlyglass, frame, seals as tested
- Evidence on handoverclassifications and photos
What does our steel fire-rated screens service include?
We supply and install tested steel screen systems in black, RAL colours and industrial finishes, including the gridded warehouse look, with integrated single and double doors. Each screen is drawn up within its system evidence so the appearance does not come at the cost of the rating.
- Tested steel profile systems with slim sightlines
- Integrity and insulating glass up to EI 120 where the system allows
- Single, double and sliding door options within the system
- Powder-coated RAL finishes
- Gridded industrial-style layouts
- Fire-stopping and deflection heads
What should you check before ordering?
Why choose steel
Steel profiles stay slim at higher ratings and carry heavy glass without bulky frames, which suits stair cores, lobbies and offices where light matters.
Not every steel look is fire-rated
Decorative steel-look aluminium or slim steel partitions sold for offices are not automatically fire-rated. We only fit systems with test or assessment evidence for the classification you need.
Finishes and the rating
Paint and powder coat are normally covered by the evidence, but intumescent strips and seals must not be painted over. We protect them during finishing.
Thermal bridging on external use
Where steel glazing forms an external wall, thermal performance and condensation need designing in as well as the fire rating.
Weight and fixing
Steel screens with insulating glass are heavy. Fixings are taken from the system details and the substrate is checked to carry the load.
Lead times
Steel systems are fabricated to measure, so allow for survey, drawings, approval and fabrication before the fit date.
What evidence do you get?
- Steel system test or assessment reference
- Fabrication drawings and glass schedule
- Finish specification
- Installation photographs and installer's completion record
Guide prices for steel fire-rated screens
Steel screens typically £800–£1,400/m² supplied and installed, depending on rating and glass, excluding VAT. Prices depend on the rating, pane sizes, frame system, access and programme. Use the guide price tool for a range, or see all guide prices.
Frequently asked questions
Are Crittall-style screens fire-rated?
Some steel systems with that look are tested for fire, many decorative ones are not. Ask for the classification and test evidence; we only quote tested systems for fire-rated positions.
What colours are available?
Most steel fire screens can be powder-coated to a wide range of RAL colours, with black and anthracite the most requested.
Can steel fire screens include doors?
Yes. Single, double and in some systems sliding doors can be built into the screen, provided the combination is covered by the evidence.
Are steel screens more expensive than aluminium?
Often slightly, especially at higher ratings, but steel can be the more economical route when panes are large or the rating is EI 60 and above.
Related services
Often specified alongside steel fire-rated screens
FD30 / FD60
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
Doorsets with large glazed panels, tested as complete units.
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E 30 – EI 60
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing
Glazed screens and doors on protected stairs, lobbies and corridors.
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E 30 – EI 60
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens
Light, modern aluminium framing tested for fire.
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Steel Fire-Rated Screens by area
Select your county or region for local coverage, towns and the rules that apply there.
England
BedfordshireBerkshireBristolBuckinghamshireCambridgeshireCheshireCornwallCounty DurhamCumbriaDerbyshireDevonDorsetEast Riding of YorkshireEast SussexEssexGloucestershireGreater LondonGreater ManchesterHampshireHerefordshireHertfordshireIsle of WightKentLancashireLeicestershireLincolnshireMerseysideNorfolkNorth YorkshireNorthamptonshireNorthumberlandNottinghamshireOxfordshireRutlandShropshireSomersetSouth YorkshireStaffordshireSuffolkSurreyTyne and WearWarwickshireWest MidlandsWest SussexWest YorkshireWiltshireWorcestershire
Scotland
Process
How we deliver steel fire-rated screens
Tell us what you need
Send sizes, the rating required, photos of glass marks or your inspection report.
Survey
We measure, record existing marks and check frames, substrates and fire-stopping.
Written quote
Your quote names the tested system, classification and evidence it relies on.
Install and hand over
Installed to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and references.