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Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Tonbridge, Kent
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Tonbridge calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our timber fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation.
E 30 – EI 60TN9England
Quote for Tonbridge
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with timber fire-rated screens in Tonbridge
Timber fire-rated screens are glazed partitions made with hardwood frames, glazing beads and intumescent seals that have been tested together to resist fire. They are common in schools, healthcare, heritage buildings and residential blocks where a warmer finish is wanted.
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Fire-stopping to the structure
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
Before you order timber fire-rated screens: what matters
Moisture and movement
Timber frames need dry conditions on site and acclimatisation before glazing to avoid movement around the glass.
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.
Tonbridge coverage and nearby towns
We cover Tonbridge and the surrounding postcode districts, including TN9, TN11, TN10, TN4. Nearby towns we also serve include Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Crowborough. Tonbridge lies roughly 19 km from Maidstone, within our Kent coverage.
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What every Tonbridge quote includes
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Tonbridge identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Tonbridge building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Which rules apply to timber fire-rated screens in Tonbridge?
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.
Sectors we cover in Tonbridge
We can survey and quote for schools and colleges, blocks of flats and other building types in Tonbridge.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens: Tonbridge questions
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.
How quickly can you survey in Tonbridge?
Survey timing in Tonbridge 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.
Do you carry out timber fire-rated screens in Tonbridge?
Yes. We survey and install in Tonbridge and across Kent, including the TN9 district and nearby Royal Tunbridge Wells.
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How a Tonbridge job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Tonbridge and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.