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Oxfordshire · OX28
Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Witney
Our timber fire-rated screens service covers Witney and neighbouring areas such as Oxford and Abingdon, with every job built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60OX28England
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Witney
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 glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
- 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.
Fire glazing rules in England
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.
Areas we cover around Witney
We cover Witney and the surrounding postcode districts, including OX28, OX29. Nearby towns we also serve include Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot. Witney is about 16 km from Oxford, the largest town in our Oxfordshire coverage.
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What you can expect in Witney
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Witney building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Witney around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Witney budgets are not open-ended.
Building types we cover in Witney
We can survey and quote for retail and leisure units, offices and other building types in Witney.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens: Witney questions
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.
Do you carry out timber fire-rated screens in Witney?
Yes. We survey and install in Witney and across Oxfordshire, including the OX28 district and nearby Oxford.
How quickly can you survey in Witney?
Survey timing in Witney 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.
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How a Witney job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Witney to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.