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Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Belfast, County Antrim
If a building in Belfast 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 60BT1Northern Ireland
Quote for Belfast
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Belfast: what's included
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.
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
- Fire-stopping to the structure
Belfast coverage and nearby towns
Our County Antrim coverage takes in Belfast (BT1, BT14, BT15, BT2, BT3, BT12) and the neighbouring towns of Newtownabbey, Lisburn, Newtownards. Belfast is the main town we cover in County Antrim.
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What to check before ordering timber fire-rated screens in Belfast
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.
Moisture and movement
Timber frames need dry conditions on site and acclimatisation before glazing to avoid movement around the glass.
Which rules apply to timber fire-rated screens in Belfast?
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.
What you can expect in Belfast
Northern Ireland rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Northern Ireland, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Belfast building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Belfast around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Sectors we cover in Belfast
We can survey and quote for student accommodation, blocks of flats and other building types in Belfast.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens: Belfast questions
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.
Can you price timber fire-rated screens in Belfast from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Belfast?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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From enquiry to handover in Belfast
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Belfast confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.