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Timber Fire-Rated Screens — Winchester and SO23
Our timber fire-rated screens service covers Winchester and neighbouring areas such as Eastleigh and Southampton, with every job built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60SO23England
Quote for Winchester
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with timber fire-rated screens in Winchester
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 glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
- Fire-stopping to the structure
Before you order timber fire-rated screens: what matters
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.
Species and density count
Timber screens are tested with specific species and minimum densities. Softwood substitutions or thinner sections can fall outside the evidence.
Which rules apply to timber fire-rated screens in Winchester?
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 Winchester
Our Hampshire coverage takes in Winchester (SO23, SO25, SO22, SO21) and the neighbouring towns of Eastleigh, Southampton, Totton. Winchester is about 19 km from Southampton, the largest town in our Hampshire coverage.
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What every Winchester quote includes
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Winchester building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
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 Winchester around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Sectors we cover in Winchester
Timber fire-rated screens applies to many building types in Winchester, including care homes and public buildings.
Questions about timber fire-rated screens in Winchester
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.
Which timbers are used?
Dense hardwoods are typical; the exact species depends on the tested specification. We confirm species and density on the drawings.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Winchester?
Building work in Winchester follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
How quickly can you survey in Winchester?
Survey timing in Winchester depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
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How a Winchester job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Winchester to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.