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Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Berkshire
Our Berkshire timber fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
E 30 – EI 60EnglandRGSLGU
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Timber Fire-Rated Screens: an overview for Berkshire
The rating depends on the timber species and density, frame sections, bead profiles, fixings and the glazing seals used in the test. We build timber screens to a tested specification, or to a formal assessment, and finish them without compromising the intumescent details.
- Fire-stopping to the structure
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
What to check before ordering in Berkshire
Beads are part of the rating
Bead profile, height and fixing type and spacing are all taken from the test. Short-cutting the fixings is a common reason screens fail inspection.
Species and density count
Timber screens are tested with specific species and minimum densities. Softwood substitutions or thinner sections can fall outside the evidence.
Heritage buildings
Timber suits listed and older buildings, and existing screens can sometimes be upgraded with new glass and seals, subject to an assessment of the frame.
Which rules apply in England?
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.
Towns we cover in Berkshire
We cover timber fire-rated screens in Reading and across Berkshire, including Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Wokingham.
Reading (RG1)Slough (SL1)Bracknell (RG12)Maidenhead (SL6)Wokingham (RG40)Newbury (RG14)Earley (RG6)Windsor (SL4)Crowthorne (RG45)Thatcham (RG18)Sandhurst (GU47)
Questions from Berkshire clients
Can you upgrade an old timber screen?
Sometimes. If the frame can be shown to be suitable, we can replace non-rated glass and add the correct seals and beads. Where it cannot, replacement is the honest answer.
Can timber screens be fire-rated?
Yes. Hardwood screens are tested to 30 and 60 minutes in many configurations, with the right glass, beads and seals.
Can timber screens be painted?
Yes. The timber can be painted, stained or lacquered. Intumescent seals are kept clear of paint.
Can you survey anywhere in Berkshire?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in Berkshire, including Reading and Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Wokingham.
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Process
How a Berkshire job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Berkshire to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.