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Timber Fire-Rated Screens for Devon buildings
We take timber fire-rated screens enquiries from across Devon, with surveys arranged in Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot and the surrounding towns.
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Quote for Devon
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens: an overview for Devon
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-stopping to the structure
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
Choose a town in Devon
Our Devon coverage spans 60 postcode districts across the EX, TQ, PL, DT postcode areas.
Plymouth (PL2)Exeter (EX2)Paignton (TQ3)Torquay (TQ2)Newton Abbot (TQ12)Exmouth (EX8)Barnstaple (EX31)Bideford (EX39)Plymstock (PL9)Tiverton (EX16)
Key checks for Devon projects
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.
Species and density count
Timber screens are tested with specific species and minimum densities. Softwood substitutions or thinner sections can fall outside the evidence.
Insulating glass weight
Heavier insulating glass may need larger sections; we confirm the frame can carry the chosen build-up.
Regulations for Devon projects
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.
FAQs for Devon
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 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 cover all of Devon?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Devon, including Plymouth and Exeter, Paignton, Torquay, Newton Abbot, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Devon
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 Devon and check what the existing frames can accept.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.