E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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County Durham · DH1
Durham steel fire-rated screens
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Durham calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our steel fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation.
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Quote for Durham
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Steel Fire-Rated Screens in Durham: what's included
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.
- Powder-coated RAL finishes
- Gridded industrial-style layouts
- Fire-stopping and deflection heads
- Integrity and insulating glass up to EI 120 where the system allows
What every Durham quote includes
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Durham identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Durham budgets are not open-ended.
What to check before ordering steel fire-rated screens in Durham
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.
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.
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.
Durham coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Durham, including the DH1 districts, and in nearby Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Stanley. Durham is about 28 km from Darlington, the largest town in our County Durham coverage.
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England regulations that shape the job
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.
Sectors we cover in Durham
Sector guides below cover blocks of flats, public buildings and other buildings in Durham.
FAQs for Durham
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.
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Durham?
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 steel fire-rated screens in Durham?
Yes. We survey and install in Durham and across County Durham, including the DH1 district and nearby Chester-le-Street.
Related
Related services in Durham
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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How a Durham job runs
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 Durham and check what the existing frames can accept.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.