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Timber Fire-Rated Screens across Cambridgeshire
We survey, supply and install timber fire-rated screens across Cambridgeshire, from Peterborough to Cambridge, Wisbech, St Neots, Huntingdon, working to the classification your fire strategy sets.
E 30 – EI 60EnglandPECBSG
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Timber Fire-Rated Screens by town in Cambridgeshire
Across Cambridgeshire we can survey in Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech, St Neots, Huntingdon and every district in the PE, CB, SG postcode areas.
Peterborough (PE1)Cambridge (CB21)Wisbech (PE13)St Neots (PE19)Huntingdon (PE28)March (PE15)Ely (CB7)
Timber Fire-Rated Screens: what you get in Cambridgeshire
Timber fire-rated screens are glazed partitions made with hardwood frames, glazing beads and intumescent seals that have been tested together to resist fire. They are common in schools, healthcare, heritage buildings and residential blocks where a warmer finish is wanted.
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
Before you order in Cambridgeshire
Finishing
Paint and stain are fine on the timber, but intumescent seals must stay clear of paint. We mask them during finishing.
Insulating glass weight
Heavier insulating glass may need larger sections; we confirm the frame can carry the chosen build-up.
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.
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.
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.
FAQs for Cambridgeshire
Can timber screens be painted?
Yes. The timber can be painted, stained or lacquered. Intumescent seals are kept clear of paint.
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 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 you survey anywhere in Cambridgeshire?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough and Cambridge, Wisbech, St Neots, Huntingdon.
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Process
How a Cambridgeshire job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Cambridgeshire to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.