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Cornwall · TR1
Timber Fire-Rated Screens for Truro buildings
We provide timber fire-rated screens in Truro and across Cornwall, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
E 30 – EI 60TR1England
Quote for Truro
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Truro
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.
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
- Fire-stopping to the structure
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.
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.
Which rules apply to timber fire-rated screens in Truro?
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.
Areas we cover around Truro
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Truro, including the TR1 districts, and in nearby Falmouth, Redruth, Newquay. Truro is the main town we cover in Cornwall.
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What every Truro quote includes
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Truro budgets are not open-ended.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Truro identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Sectors we cover in Truro
We can survey and quote for schools and colleges, blocks of flats and other building types in Truro.
FAQs for Truro
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 painted?
Yes. The timber can be painted, stained or lacquered. Intumescent seals are kept clear of paint.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Truro?
Building work in Truro follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you carry out timber fire-rated screens in Truro?
Yes. We survey and install in Truro and across Cornwall, including the TR1 district and nearby Falmouth.
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How a Truro job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Truro 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.