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Cambridgeshire · PE15
March timber fire-rated screens
For March buildings, we supply, replace and check timber fire-rated screens wherever the fire strategy depends on it, working to the tested system rather than the glass alone.
E 30 – EI 60PE15England
Quote for March
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in March
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 glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
What every March quote includes
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a March building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in March identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in March around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Before you order timber fire-rated screens: what matters
Moisture and movement
Timber frames need dry conditions on site and acclimatisation before glazing to avoid movement around the glass.
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.
March coverage and nearby towns
Coverage around March includes the PE15 districts and nearby Wisbech, Ely, Peterborough. March is about 23 km from Peterborough, the largest town in our Cambridgeshire coverage.
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Which rules apply to timber fire-rated screens in March?
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.
Sectors we cover in March
Timber fire-rated screens applies to many building types in March, including retail and leisure units and care homes.
Questions about timber fire-rated screens in March
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.
Which timbers are used?
Dense hardwoods are typical; the exact species depends on the tested specification. We confirm species and density on the drawings.
How quickly can you survey in March?
Survey timing in March depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in March?
Building work in March follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Related
Related services in March
FD30 / FD60
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
Doorsets with large glazed panels, tested as complete units.
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E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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to door rating
Fire Door Vision Panels
Replacement and new vision panels fitted to the door's evidence.
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From enquiry to handover in March
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit March 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.