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Suffolk · CB8
Timber Fire-Rated Screens across Newmarket
When a fire strategy, inspection report or building control comment in Newmarket calls for glazing tested to resist fire, our timber fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation.
E 30 – EI 60CB8England
Quote for Newmarket
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Newmarket: what's included
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.
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
- Fire-stopping to the structure
- Fire glass with the specified intumescent glazing system
- Fire-rated timber doorsets set into screens
How we work in Newmarket
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Newmarket identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Newmarket 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 Newmarket budgets are not open-ended.
What to check before ordering timber fire-rated screens in Newmarket
Insulating glass weight
Heavier insulating glass may need larger sections; we confirm the frame can carry the chosen build-up.
Species and density count
Timber screens are tested with specific species and minimum densities. Softwood substitutions or thinner sections can fall outside the evidence.
Moisture and movement
Timber frames need dry conditions on site and acclimatisation before glazing to avoid movement around the glass.
Where we work around Newmarket
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Newmarket, including the CB8 districts, and in nearby Haverhill, Ely, Cambridge. Newmarket is about 55 km from Ipswich, the largest town in our Suffolk coverage.
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Which rules apply to timber fire-rated screens in Newmarket?
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.
Newmarket building types
We can survey and quote for offices, schools and colleges and other building types in Newmarket.
FAQs for Newmarket
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 fire-rated?
Yes. Hardwood screens are tested to 30 and 60 minutes in many configurations, with the right glass, beads and seals.
Do you carry out timber fire-rated screens in Newmarket?
Yes. We survey and install in Newmarket and across Suffolk, including the CB8 district and nearby Haverhill.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Newmarket?
Building work in Newmarket follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Newmarket confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.