30 / 60 min
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Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Scottish Borders
We survey, supply and install timber fire-rated screens across Scottish Borders, from Galashiels to Hawick, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk, working to the classification your fire strategy sets.
E 30 – EI 60ScotlandTDEH
Quote for Scottish Borders
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Scottish Borders
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
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
- Fire-stopping to the structure
Before you order in Scottish Borders
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.
Species and density count
Timber screens are tested with specific species and minimum densities. Softwood substitutions or thinner sections can fall outside the evidence.
Places we cover in Scottish Borders
We cover timber fire-rated screens in Galashiels and across Scottish Borders, including Hawick, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk.
Scotland rules for fire glazing
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.
FAQs for Scottish Borders
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 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 timber screens be painted?
Yes. The timber can be painted, stained or lacquered. Intumescent seals are kept clear of paint.
Can you survey anywhere in Scottish Borders?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in Scottish Borders, including Galashiels and Hawick, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk.
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Process
How a Scottish Borders job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Scottish Borders to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
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.