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Dorset · BH1
Timber Fire-Rated Screens for Bournemouth buildings
Our timber fire-rated screens service covers Bournemouth and neighbouring areas such as Christchurch and Poole, with every job built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60BH1England
Quote for Bournemouth
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Bournemouth
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 glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
- Fire-stopping to the structure
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
Before you order timber fire-rated screens: what matters
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.
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.
Fire glazing rules in England
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 Bournemouth
We cover Bournemouth and the surrounding postcode districts, including BH1, BH2, BH4, BH3, BH5, BH9. Nearby towns we also serve include Christchurch, Poole, New Milton. Bournemouth is the largest town in our Dorset coverage.
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How we work in Bournemouth
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Bournemouth identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Bournemouth building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Bournemouth budgets are not open-ended.
Building types we cover in Bournemouth
Timber fire-rated screens applies to many building types in Bournemouth, including student accommodation and public buildings.
FAQs for Bournemouth
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 carry out timber fire-rated screens in Bournemouth?
Yes. We survey and install in Bournemouth and across Dorset, including the BH1 district and nearby Christchurch.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Bournemouth?
Building work in Bournemouth 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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What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Bournemouth confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.