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Northern Ireland · 36 postcode districts
Timber Fire-Rated Screens for County Antrim buildings
We survey, supply and install timber fire-rated screens across County Antrim, from Belfast to Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Ballymena, working to the classification your fire strategy sets.
E 30 – EI 60Northern IrelandBT
Quote for County Antrim
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens: what you get in County Antrim
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
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
Towns we cover in County Antrim
County Antrim coverage includes Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Ballymena and the BT postcode areas (36 postcode districts).
Before you order in County Antrim
Moisture and movement
Timber frames need dry conditions on site and acclimatisation before glazing to avoid movement around the glass.
Species and density count
Timber screens are tested with specific species and minimum densities. Softwood substitutions or thinner sections can fall outside the evidence.
Finishing
Paint and stain are fine on the timber, but intumescent seals must stay clear of paint. We mask them during finishing.
Which rules apply in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland Which rules apply?
In Northern Ireland, building work follows the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, with fire safety guidance in Technical Booklet E, approved by the district council's building control.
Once in use, the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 require the appropriate person to maintain fire safety measures, including fire-resisting glazing.
Technical Booklet E sets its own provisions for glazing on escape routes, so designs are checked against the Northern Ireland guidance rather than English documents.
Questions from County Antrim clients
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.
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 cover all of County Antrim?
Yes. We take enquiries from across County Antrim, including Belfast and Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Ballymena, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in County Antrim confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.