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Scotland · 48 postcode districts
Timber Fire-Rated Screens for Edinburgh and the Lothians buildings
Timber fire-rated screens across Edinburgh and the Lothians covers 48 postcode districts in the EH postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60ScotlandEH
Quote for Edinburgh and the Lothians
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens: what you get in Edinburgh and the Lothians
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
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
Before you order in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Finishing
Paint and stain are fine on the timber, but intumescent seals must stay clear of paint. We mask them during finishing.
Species and density count
Timber screens are tested with specific species and minimum densities. Softwood substitutions or thinner sections can fall outside the evidence.
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.
Which rules apply in Scotland?
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens by town in Edinburgh and the Lothians
We cover timber fire-rated screens in Edinburgh and across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Edinburgh and the Lothians: questions
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
How a Edinburgh and the Lothians job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.