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Hertfordshire · SG6
Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
For Letchworth Garden City buildings, we supply, replace and check timber fire-rated screens wherever the fire strategy depends on it, working to the tested system rather than the glass alone.
E 30 – EI 60SG6England
Quote for Letchworth Garden City
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Letchworth Garden City
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
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
Key checks for Letchworth Garden City projects
Species and density count
Timber screens are tested with specific species and minimum densities. Softwood substitutions or thinner sections can fall outside the evidence.
Finishing
Paint and stain are fine on the timber, but intumescent seals must stay clear of paint. We mask them during finishing.
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.
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.
Areas we cover around Letchworth Garden City
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Letchworth Garden City, including the SG6, SG15 districts, and in nearby Hitchin, Stevenage, Luton. Letchworth Garden City is about 38 km from Watford, the largest town in our Hertfordshire coverage.
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What every Letchworth Garden City quote includes
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Letchworth Garden City around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Letchworth Garden City building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Letchworth Garden City budgets are not open-ended.
Building types we cover in Letchworth Garden City
We can survey and quote for offices, retail and leisure units and other building types in Letchworth Garden City.
FAQs for Letchworth Garden City
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 fire-rated?
Yes. Hardwood screens are tested to 30 and 60 minutes in many configurations, with the right glass, beads and seals.
Do you carry out timber fire-rated screens in Letchworth Garden City?
Yes. We survey and install in Letchworth Garden City and across Hertfordshire, including the SG6 district and nearby Hitchin.
How quickly can you survey in Letchworth Garden City?
Survey timing in Letchworth Garden City 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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Related services in Letchworth Garden City
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Fire-Rated Glazed Doors
Doorsets with large glazed panels, tested as complete units.
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E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
Internal glazed screens that keep compartments and corridors protected.
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Fire Door Vision Panels
Replacement and new vision panels fitted to the door's evidence.
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From enquiry to handover in Letchworth Garden City
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Letchworth Garden City 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.