England · 33 postcode districts
Suffolk steel fire-rated screens
Steel fire-rated screens across Suffolk covers 33 postcode districts in the IP, NR, CB, CO postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
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Steel Fire-Rated Screens: an overview for Suffolk
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
- Integrity and insulating glass up to EI 120 where the system allows
- Tested steel profile systems with slim sightlines
Towns we cover in Suffolk
Across Suffolk we can survey in Ipswich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Felixstowe and every district in the IP, NR, CB, CO postcode areas.
Ipswich (IP1)Lowestoft (NR32)Bury St Edmunds (IP33)Haverhill (CB9)Felixstowe (IP11)Sudbury (CO10)Stowmarket (IP14)Newmarket (CB8)
What to check before ordering in Suffolk
Why choose steel
Steel profiles stay slim at higher ratings and carry heavy glass without bulky frames, which suits stair cores, lobbies and offices where light matters.
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.
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.
Regulations for Suffolk projects
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.
Steel Fire-Rated Screens in Suffolk: 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.
Do you cover all of Suffolk?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Suffolk, including Ipswich and Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Felixstowe, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
What happens next
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 Suffolk 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.