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West Glamorgan · SA1
Timber Fire-Rated Screens across Swansea
Looking for timber fire-rated screens in Swansea? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for retail and leisure units, schools and colleges and other buildings in and around Swansea, including the SA1 postcode district.
E 30 – EI 60SA1Wales
Quote for Swansea
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our timber fire-rated screens service includes in Swansea
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
- Hardwood frames to tested sections and densities
- Fire-stopping to the structure
- Painted, stained or lacquered finishes
What every Swansea quote includes
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Swansea identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Wales rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Wales, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Swansea building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Before you order timber fire-rated screens: what matters
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.
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.
Finishing
Paint and stain are fine on the timber, but intumescent seals must stay clear of paint. We mask them during finishing.
Where we work around Swansea
Coverage around Swansea includes the SA1, SA80, SA5 districts and nearby Briton Ferry, Gorseinon, Neath. Swansea is the largest town in our West Glamorgan coverage.
Timber screens in Briton FerryTimber screens in GorseinonTimber screens in NeathTimber screens in LlanelliTimber screens in Ammanford
Wales regulations that shape the job
Wales Which rules apply?
Building regulations are devolved in Wales, so fire safety design follows the Welsh Ministers' version of Approved Document B rather than the English one, alongside impact safety guidance for glazing.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, so the responsible person must maintain fire-resisting glazing as part of the premises' fire safety measures. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this extends to the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings.
Wales is introducing its own building safety regime for occupied residential buildings, so check current Welsh requirements before planning major works to blocks of flats.
Swansea building types
Sector guides below cover retail and leisure units, schools and colleges and other buildings in Swansea.
Questions about timber fire-rated screens in Swansea
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 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 work on occupied buildings in Swansea?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Swansea?
Swansea is in Wales, where the Welsh Approved Document B applies to building work and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers occupied premises.
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How a Swansea job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Swansea confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.