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Steel Fire-Rated Screens — Carshalton and SM5

From the SM5 district outwards, we arrange steel fire-rated screens for buildings across Carshalton, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.

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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.

What our steel fire-rated screens service includes in Carshalton

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.

  • Gridded industrial-style layouts
  • Single, double and sliding door options within the system
  • Powder-coated RAL finishes
  • Integrity and insulating glass up to EI 120 where the system allows

What every Carshalton quote includes

Honest about unknowns

If an existing frame in a Carshalton building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.

Work around occupied buildings

We can phase work in Carshalton around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.

England rules applied

Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

What to check before ordering steel fire-rated screens in Carshalton

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.

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.

Areas we cover around Carshalton

Coverage around Carshalton includes the SM5, SM6, CR4, SM2, SM1, SM3 districts and nearby Wallington, Sutton, Mitcham. We cover Carshalton as part of our Greater London coverage.

Which rules apply to steel fire-rated screens in Carshalton?

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.

Carshalton building types

Sector guides below cover student accommodation, public buildings and other buildings in Carshalton.

FAQs for Carshalton

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.

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.

Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Carshalton?

Building work in Carshalton follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Do you work on occupied buildings in Carshalton?

Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.

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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.

Measure and check

We measure each opening in Carshalton 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.

Need fire-rated glazing checked, replaced or installed?

Send sizes, photos of any glass marks or your inspection report and we will come back with the right tested system.

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