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Falmouth timber fire-rated screens
If a building in Falmouth needs timber fire-rated screens, the starting point is the rating its fire strategy requires. We confirm that, survey the openings and quote a tested system to suit.
E 30 – EI 60TR11England
Quote for Falmouth
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with timber fire-rated screens in Falmouth
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.
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
Key checks for Falmouth projects
Insulating glass weight
Heavier insulating glass may need larger sections; we confirm the frame can carry the chosen build-up.
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 to timber fire-rated screens in Falmouth?
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.
Where we work around Falmouth
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Falmouth, including the TR11, TR10 districts, and in nearby Truro, Redruth, Camborne. Falmouth lies roughly 14 km from Truro, within our Cornwall coverage.
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How we work in Falmouth
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Falmouth building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Falmouth building types
Timber fire-rated screens applies to many building types in Falmouth, including care homes and public buildings.
FAQs for Falmouth
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Falmouth?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Falmouth?
Building work in Falmouth follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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From enquiry to handover in Falmouth
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Falmouth and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.