E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Essex · CO1
Steel Fire-Rated Screens across Colchester
From the CO1 district outwards, we arrange steel fire-rated screens for buildings across Colchester, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
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Quote for Colchester
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Steel Fire-Rated Screens in Colchester: what's included
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
- Gridded industrial-style layouts
- Integrity and insulating glass up to EI 120 where the system allows
- Fire-stopping and deflection heads
Before you order steel fire-rated screens: what matters
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.
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.
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.
Areas we cover around Colchester
Coverage around Colchester includes the CO1, CO3, CO4, CO2 districts and nearby Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea, Witham. Colchester is about 41 km from Southend-on-Sea, the largest town in our Essex coverage.
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How we work in Colchester
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Colchester building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Colchester 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.
Colchester building types
We can survey and quote for retail and leisure units, schools and colleges and other building types in Colchester.
Questions about steel fire-rated screens in Colchester
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 carry out steel fire-rated screens in Colchester?
Yes. We survey and install in Colchester and across Essex, including the CO1 district and nearby Sudbury.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Colchester?
Building work in Colchester 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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Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
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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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What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Colchester and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.