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Essex steel fire-rated screens
We survey, supply and install steel fire-rated screens across Essex, from Southend-on-Sea to Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford, Harlow, working to the classification your fire strategy sets.
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Steel Fire-Rated Screens: an overview for Essex
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.
- Tested steel profile systems with slim sightlines
- Powder-coated RAL finishes
- Gridded industrial-style layouts
What to check before ordering in Essex
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.
Lead times
Steel systems are fabricated to measure, so allow for survey, drawings, approval and fabrication before the fit date.
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.
Choose a town in Essex
We cover steel fire-rated screens in Southend-on-Sea and across Essex, including Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford, Harlow.
Southend-on-Sea (SS1)Basildon (SS14)Colchester (CO1)Chelmsford (CM1)Harlow (CM17)Grays (RM17)Braintree (CM7)Brentwood (CM14)Clacton-on-Sea (CO15)South Benfleet (SS7)Canvey Island (SS8)Billericay (CM11)Loughton (IG10)Rayleigh (SS6)Stanford-le-Hope (SS17)Wickford (SS12)Witham (CM8)Pitsea (SS13)Maldon (CM9)Waltham Abbey (EN9)South Ockendon (RM15)Harwich (CO12)
Which rules apply 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.
Steel Fire-Rated Screens in Essex: 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.
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 cover all of Essex?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Essex, including Southend-on-Sea and Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford, Harlow, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Essex confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.