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Buckinghamshire · SL9
Timber Fire-Rated Screens for Gerrards Cross buildings
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Gerrards Cross calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our timber fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation.
E 30 – EI 60SL9England
Quote for Gerrards Cross
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Gerrards Cross
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.
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
Where we work around Gerrards Cross
We cover Gerrards Cross and the surrounding postcode districts, including SL9, UB9. Nearby towns we also serve include Chalfont St Peter, Uxbridge, Rickmansworth. Milton Keynes, around 53 km from Gerrards Cross, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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Key checks for Gerrards Cross projects
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.
Insulating glass weight
Heavier insulating glass may need larger sections; we confirm the frame can carry the chosen build-up.
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 to timber fire-rated screens in Gerrards Cross?
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.
How we work in Gerrards Cross
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Gerrards Cross identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Gerrards Cross building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Gerrards Cross budgets are not open-ended.
Gerrards Cross building types
We can survey and quote for schools and colleges, public buildings and other building types in Gerrards Cross.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens: Gerrards Cross questions
Which timbers are used?
Dense hardwoods are typical; the exact species depends on the tested specification. We confirm species and density on the drawings.
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.
Do you carry out timber fire-rated screens in Gerrards Cross?
Yes. We survey and install in Gerrards Cross and across Buckinghamshire, including the SL9 district and nearby Chalfont St Peter.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Gerrards Cross?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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From enquiry to handover in Gerrards Cross
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Gerrards Cross confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
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.