Scotland · 99 postcode districts
Highlands and Islands steel fire-rated screens
Steel fire-rated screens across Highlands and Islands covers 99 postcode districts in the IV, PH, KW, HS postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
up to EI 120ScotlandIVPHKW
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Steel Fire-Rated Screens: an overview for Highlands and Islands
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.
- Powder-coated RAL finishes
- Tested steel profile systems with slim sightlines
- Fire-stopping and deflection heads
Choose a town in Highlands and Islands
We cover steel fire-rated screens in Inverness and across Highlands and Islands, including the surrounding area. We also cover Fort William, Thurso, Wick, Nairn, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Stornoway.
Before you order in Highlands and Islands
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.
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.
Scotland rules for fire glazing
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
Steel Fire-Rated Screens in Highlands and Islands: questions
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.
What colours are available?
Most steel fire screens can be powder-coated to a wide range of RAL colours, with black and anthracite the most requested.
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 parts of Highlands and Islands do you cover?
All of it: Inverness, the surrounding area and every district in the IV, PH, KW, HS postcode areas.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Highlands and Islands
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Highlands and Islands and check what the existing frames can accept.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.