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Fanlights, Side Panels & Borrowed Lights
Covering Inverness and Highlands and Islands
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Scotland · 99 postcode districts
Timber Fire-Rated Screens across Highlands and Islands
Timber fire-rated screens across Highlands and Islands covers 99 postcode districts in the IV, PH, KW, HS postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60ScotlandIVPHKW
Quote for Highlands and Islands
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Highlands and Islands
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-rated timber doorsets set into screens
Key checks for Highlands and Islands 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.
Insulating glass weight
Heavier insulating glass may need larger sections; we confirm the frame can carry the chosen build-up.
Moisture and movement
Timber frames need dry conditions on site and acclimatisation before glazing to avoid movement around the glass.
Scotland rules for fire glazing
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
Towns we cover in Highlands and Islands
Across Highlands and Islands we can survey in Inverness, the surrounding area and every district in the IV, PH, KW, HS postcode areas. We also cover Fort William, Thurso, Wick, Nairn, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Stornoway.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Highlands and Islands: questions
Can timber screens be painted?
Yes. The timber can be painted, stained or lacquered. Intumescent seals are kept clear of paint.
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 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.
Do you cover all of Highlands and Islands?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Highlands and Islands, including Inverness and the surrounding area, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Highlands and Islands
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Highlands and Islands 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.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.