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Steel Fire-Rated Screens in Totton

Steel fire-rated screens in Totton is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.

up to EI 120SO40England

Quote for Totton

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

What's involved with steel fire-rated screens in Totton

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.

  • Integrity and insulating glass up to EI 120 where the system allows
  • Fire-stopping and deflection heads
  • Gridded industrial-style layouts
  • Single, double and sliding door options within the system

What every Totton quote includes

Rated systems, not just rated glass

Every quote in Totton identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.

Work around occupied buildings

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

Evidence you can file

You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.

Key checks for Totton 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.

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.

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.

Areas we cover around Totton

Our Hampshire coverage takes in Totton (SO40, SO16, SO15) and the neighbouring towns of Southampton, Hythe, Eastleigh. Totton lies roughly 6 km from Southampton, within our Hampshire coverage.

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

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.

Totton building types

Steel fire-rated screens applies to many building types in Totton, including public buildings and industrial units.

FAQs for Totton

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 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.

How quickly can you survey in Totton?

Survey timing in Totton depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.

Do you carry out steel fire-rated screens in Totton?

Yes. We survey and install in Totton and across Hampshire, including the SO40 district and nearby Southampton.

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Process

How a Totton job runs

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 Totton and check what the existing frames can accept.

Written proposal

We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.

Install and hand over

Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.

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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