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Timber Fire-Rated Screens across Merseyside
Our Merseyside timber fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
E 30 – EI 60EnglandLCHWA
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Timber Fire-Rated Screens: what you get in Merseyside
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.
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
Before you order in Merseyside
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.
Moisture and movement
Timber frames need dry conditions on site and acclimatisation before glazing to avoid movement around the glass.
Species and density count
Timber screens are tested with specific species and minimum densities. Softwood substitutions or thinner sections can fall outside the evidence.
Regulations for Merseyside projects
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.
Towns we cover in Merseyside
Across Merseyside we can survey in Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens, Southport, Wallasey and every district in the L, CH, WA, PR postcode areas.
Liverpool (L1)Birkenhead (CH41)St Helens (WA10)Southport (PR8)Wallasey (CH44)Bootle (L20)Bebington (CH63)Huyton (L36)Kirkby (L32)Prescot (L34)Heswall (CH60)Maghull (L31)Newton-le-Willows (WA12)Formby (L37)Litherland (L21)Speke (L24)Garston (L19)Halewood (L26)
Questions from Merseyside clients
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 timber screens be painted?
Yes. The timber can be painted, stained or lacquered. Intumescent seals are kept clear of paint.
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 you survey anywhere in Merseyside?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in Merseyside, including Liverpool and Birkenhead, St Helens, Southport, Wallasey.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Merseyside
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Merseyside 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.