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Tyne and Wear · NE8
Timber Fire-Rated Screens — Gateshead and NE8
Our timber fire-rated screens service covers Gateshead and neighbouring areas such as Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling, with every job built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60NE8England
Quote for Gateshead
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Timber Fire-Rated Screens in Gateshead: 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.
- Fire-stopping to the structure
- Over-panels, side panels and borrowed lights
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
Before you order timber fire-rated screens: what matters
Finishing
Paint and stain are fine on the timber, but intumescent seals must stay clear of paint. We mask them during finishing.
Heritage buildings
Timber suits listed and older buildings, and existing screens can sometimes be upgraded with new glass and seals, subject to an assessment of the frame.
Moisture and movement
Timber frames need dry conditions on site and acclimatisation before glazing to avoid movement around the glass.
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 Gateshead
Whether the building is in central Gateshead or the wider NE8, NE1, NE10, NE2, NE6, NE4 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling, Gosforth. Newcastle upon Tyne, around 1 km from Gateshead, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
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How we work in Gateshead
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Gateshead budgets are not open-ended.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Gateshead around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Building types we cover in Gateshead
We can survey and quote for care homes, offices and other building types in Gateshead.
FAQs for Gateshead
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 price timber fire-rated screens in Gateshead from photos?
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Gateshead?
Building work in Gateshead 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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From enquiry to handover in Gateshead
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Gateshead confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
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.