E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Merseyside · L37
Steel Fire-Rated Screens in Formby
Our steel fire-rated screens service covers Formby and neighbouring areas such as Maghull and Southport, with every job built around a tested system.
up to EI 120L37England
Quote for Formby
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with steel fire-rated screens in Formby
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
- Integrity and insulating glass up to EI 120 where the system allows
- Fire-stopping and deflection heads
- Single, double and sliding door options within the system
What to check before ordering steel fire-rated screens in Formby
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.
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.
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.
Which rules apply to steel fire-rated screens in Formby?
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.
In higher-risk buildings, broadly 18 metres or seven storeys with two or more homes, the Building Safety Regulator is the building control authority. England is also phasing out BS 476 references from Approved Document B, with the remaining fire-resistance references due to go in September 2029.
Where we work around Formby
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Formby, including the L37, L38 districts, and in nearby Maghull, Southport, Bootle. Liverpool, around 18 km from Formby, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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How we work in Formby
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Formby 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.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Formby building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Formby building types
Steel fire-rated screens applies to many building types in Formby, including hotels and care homes.
FAQs for Formby
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.
Do you carry out steel fire-rated screens in Formby?
Yes. We survey and install in Formby and across Merseyside, including the L37 district and nearby Maghull.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Formby?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Related
Related services in Formby
FD30 / FD60
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
Doorsets with large glazed panels, tested as complete units.
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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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How a Formby job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Formby confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.