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Kent · ME4
Timber Fire-Rated Screens for Chatham buildings
We provide timber fire-rated screens in Chatham and across Kent, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
E 30 – EI 60ME4England
Quote for Chatham
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Chatham
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-rated timber doorsets set into screens
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
- Fire-stopping to the structure
Chatham coverage and nearby towns
Our Kent coverage takes in Chatham (ME4, ME7, ME5, ME1, ME2) and the neighbouring towns of Gillingham, Rochester, Strood. Chatham lies roughly 13 km from Maidstone, within our Kent coverage.
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Before you order timber fire-rated screens: what matters
Insulating glass weight
Heavier insulating glass may need larger sections; we confirm the frame can carry the chosen build-up.
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 Chatham?
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.
How we work in Chatham
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Chatham 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 Chatham budgets are not open-ended.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Sectors we cover in Chatham
Timber fire-rated screens applies to many building types in Chatham, including offices and blocks of flats.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens: Chatham questions
Can timber screens be painted?
Yes. The timber can be painted, stained or lacquered. Intumescent seals are kept clear of paint.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Chatham?
Building work in Chatham follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you carry out timber fire-rated screens in Chatham?
Yes. We survey and install in Chatham and across Kent, including the ME4 district and nearby Gillingham.
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How a Chatham job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Chatham 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.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.