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Essex · RM17
Timber Fire-Rated Screens across Grays
Our timber fire-rated screens service covers Grays and neighbouring areas such as South Ockendon and Gravesend, with every job built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60RM17England
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Grays
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
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
- Fire-stopping to the structure
Before you order timber fire-rated screens: what matters
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.
Insulating glass weight
Heavier insulating glass may need larger sections; we confirm the frame can carry the chosen build-up.
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 Grays
Coverage around Grays includes the RM17, RM16, DA10, RM20, RM18, DA9 districts and nearby South Ockendon, Gravesend, Dartford. Southend-on-Sea, around 28 km from Grays, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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What every Grays quote includes
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Grays budgets are not open-ended.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Grays identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Grays building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Building types we cover in Grays
Sector guides below cover retail and leisure units, industrial units and other buildings in Grays.
Questions about timber fire-rated screens in Grays
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.
Can timber screens be painted?
Yes. The timber can be painted, stained or lacquered. Intumescent seals are kept clear of paint.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Grays?
Building work in Grays follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you carry out timber fire-rated screens in Grays?
Yes. We survey and install in Grays and across Essex, including the RM17 district and nearby South Ockendon.
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How a Grays job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Grays to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.