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Timber Fire-Rated Screens for Gwent buildings
We take timber fire-rated screens enquiries from across Gwent, with surveys arranged in Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Caerphilly and the surrounding towns.
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Quote for Gwent
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens: an overview for Gwent
Timber fire-rated screens are glazed partitions made with hardwood frames, glazing beads and intumescent seals that have been tested together to resist fire. They are common in schools, healthcare, heritage buildings and residential blocks where a warmer finish is wanted.
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
Before you order in Gwent
Finishing
Paint and stain are fine on the timber, but intumescent seals must stay clear of paint. We mask them during finishing.
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.
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.
Towns we cover in Gwent
Across Gwent we can survey in Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Caerphilly and every district in the NP, CF postcode areas.
Wales rules for fire glazing
Wales Which rules apply?
Building regulations are devolved in Wales, so fire safety design follows the Welsh Ministers' version of Approved Document B rather than the English one, alongside impact safety guidance for glazing.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, so the responsible person must maintain fire-resisting glazing as part of the premises' fire safety measures. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this extends to the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings.
Wales is introducing its own building safety regime for occupied residential buildings, so check current Welsh requirements before planning major works to blocks of flats.
Questions from Gwent clients
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 timber screens be painted?
Yes. The timber can be painted, stained or lacquered. Intumescent seals are kept clear of paint.
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 you survey anywhere in Gwent?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in Gwent, including Newport and Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Caerphilly.
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Process
How a Gwent job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Gwent to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.