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Highlands and Islands · IV2
Timber Fire-Rated Screens for Inverness buildings
From the IV2 district outwards, we arrange timber fire-rated screens for buildings across Inverness, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
E 30 – EI 60IV2Scotland
Quote for Inverness
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Inverness
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.
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
- Fire-stopping to the structure
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
What to check before ordering timber fire-rated screens in Inverness
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.
Finishing
Paint and stain are fine on the timber, but intumescent seals must stay clear of paint. We mask them during finishing.
Inverness coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Inverness, including the IV2, IV1, IV3 districts, and in nearby Elgin, Perth, Aberdeen. Inverness is the main town we cover in Highlands and Islands.
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What every Inverness quote includes
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Inverness budgets are not open-ended.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Scotland rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Scotland, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Scotland regulations that shape the job
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.
Scottish guidance has its own approach to escape routes and compartmentation, so glazing designs are checked against the Technical Handbooks and the warrant drawings.
Building types we cover in Inverness
We can survey and quote for retail and leisure units, industrial units and other building types in Inverness.
FAQs for Inverness
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.
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 rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Inverness?
Inverness is in Scotland, so work needs a building warrant and follows the Building Standards Technical Handbooks, with the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 covering occupied premises.
Can you price timber fire-rated screens in Inverness 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.
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What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Inverness and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.