E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Ayrshire · KA7
Steel Fire-Rated Screens — Ayr and KA7
We provide steel fire-rated screens in Ayr and across Ayrshire, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
up to EI 120KA7Scotland
Quote for Ayr
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with steel fire-rated screens in Ayr
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.
- Fire-stopping and deflection heads
- Single, double and sliding door options within the system
- Tested steel profile systems with slim sightlines
- Integrity and insulating glass up to EI 120 where the system allows
What every Ayr quote includes
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Ayr around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Ayr building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Ayr identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Key checks for Ayr projects
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.
Lead times
Steel systems are fabricated to measure, so allow for survey, drawings, approval and fabrication before the fit date.
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.
Areas we cover around Ayr
Coverage around Ayr includes the KA7, KA8, KA9 districts and nearby Irvine, Kilmarnock, Newton Mearns. Ayr is about 19 km from Kilmarnock, the largest town in our Ayrshire coverage.
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Which rules apply to steel fire-rated screens in Ayr?
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
Scottish guidance has its own approach to escape routes and compartmentation, so glazing designs are checked against the Technical Handbooks and the warrant drawings.
Building types we cover in Ayr
We can survey and quote for blocks of flats, offices and other building types in Ayr.
Steel Fire-Rated Screens: Ayr questions
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.
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Ayr?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Can you price steel fire-rated screens in Ayr from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
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E 30 – EI 60
Stair, Lobby & Corridor Glazing
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E 30 – EI 60
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens
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From enquiry to handover in Ayr
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Ayr 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.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.