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Hampshire · PO5
Timber Fire-Rated Screens for Portsmouth buildings
We provide timber fire-rated screens in Portsmouth and across Hampshire, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
E 30 – EI 60PO5England
Quote for Portsmouth
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with timber fire-rated screens in Portsmouth
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-stopping to the structure
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
How we work in Portsmouth
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Portsmouth budgets are not open-ended.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Portsmouth building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Key checks for Portsmouth projects
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.
Species and density count
Timber screens are tested with specific species and minimum densities. Softwood substitutions or thinner sections can fall outside the evidence.
Portsmouth coverage and nearby towns
Coverage around Portsmouth includes the PO5, PO1, PO4, PO2, PO12, PO3 districts and nearby Gosport, Fareham, Ryde. Portsmouth is about 25 km from Southampton, the largest town in our Hampshire coverage.
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Which rules apply to timber fire-rated screens in Portsmouth?
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.
Building types we cover in Portsmouth
We can survey and quote for student accommodation, offices and other building types in Portsmouth.
Questions about timber fire-rated screens in Portsmouth
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 price timber fire-rated screens in Portsmouth from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
Do you carry out timber fire-rated screens in Portsmouth?
Yes. We survey and install in Portsmouth and across Hampshire, including the PO5 district and nearby Gosport.
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How a Portsmouth job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Portsmouth 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.