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Timber Fire-Rated Screens for Northolt buildings

Looking for timber fire-rated screens in Northolt? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for hotels, schools and colleges and other buildings in and around Northolt, including the UB5 postcode district.

E 30 – EI 60UB5England

Quote for Northolt

Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.

What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Northolt

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
  • Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
  • Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
  • Fire-stopping to the structure

How we work in Northolt

Evidence you can file

You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.

Work around occupied buildings

We can phase work in Northolt around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.

Rated systems, not just rated glass

Every quote in Northolt identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.

Before you order timber fire-rated screens: what matters

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.

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.

Areas we cover around Northolt

We cover Northolt and the surrounding postcode districts, including UB5, UB6, UB4, HA1, HA0, UB1. Nearby towns we also serve include Greenford, Harrow, Southall. We cover Northolt as part of our Greater London coverage.

Which rules apply to timber fire-rated screens in Northolt?

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.

Sectors we cover in Northolt

Timber fire-rated screens applies to many building types in Northolt, including hotels and schools and colleges.

FAQs for Northolt

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 painted?

Yes. The timber can be painted, stained or lacquered. Intumescent seals are kept clear of paint.

Do you carry out timber fire-rated screens in Northolt?

Yes. We survey and install in Northolt and across Greater London, including the UB5 district and nearby Greenford.

Do you work on occupied buildings in Northolt?

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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Process

How a Northolt job runs

Share the details

Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.

Survey

We visit Northolt to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.

Written quote

You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.

Complete and document

Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.

Need fire-rated glazing checked, replaced or installed?

Send sizes, photos of any glass marks or your inspection report and we will come back with the right tested system.

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