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Cambridgeshire · CB21
Fire-Rated Windows for Cambridge buildings
Looking for fire-rated windows in Cambridge? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for public buildings, healthcare buildings and other buildings in and around Cambridge, including the CB21 postcode district.
E 30 – EI 60CB21England
Quote for Cambridge
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated windows in Cambridge
Most fire-rated windows are fixed lights, because opening windows need the opening sash, hinges and locks to be tested too. We supply and install fixed and, where tested, opening fire-rated windows in steel, aluminium and timber, matched to the surrounding windows where possible.
- External-grade fire glass in sealed units
- Fixed fire-rated windows
- Boundary-wall and escape-route windows
- Tested opening fire-rated windows where available
What every Cambridge quote includes
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Cambridge budgets are not open-ended.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Cambridge identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Before you order fire-rated windows: what matters
Retrofits
Replacing a non-rated window near a boundary is often triggered by an extension or change of use. We survey the opening before quoting.
Matching appearance
Rated windows can usually be finished to match the rest of the elevation.
Boundary distance
The closer a wall is to a boundary, the less unprotected area it can have. Fixed windows that meet the wall's full fire-resistance requirement, including insulation where required, are not counted as unprotected area; integrity-only glazing generally still is.
Cambridge coverage and nearby towns
Whether the building is in central Cambridge or the wider CB21, CB2, CB3, CB1, CB4, CB5 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Newmarket, Ely, Huntingdon. Cambridge is about 48 km from Peterborough, the largest town in our Cambridgeshire coverage.
Which rules apply to fire-rated windows in Cambridge?
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.
Cambridge building types
We can survey and quote for public buildings, healthcare buildings and other building types in Cambridge.
Questions about fire-rated windows in Cambridge
When do I need a fire-rated window?
Usually when a wall is close to a boundary, when a window overlooks a protected escape route, or when part of a building faces another part at close range. Your designer or building control will confirm.
Is fire-rated glass in a standard window enough?
No. The frame, glazing system and fixings also need to be part of a tested window.
Do you carry out fire-rated windows in Cambridge?
Yes. We survey and install in Cambridge and across Cambridgeshire, including the CB21 district and nearby Newmarket.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Cambridge?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
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Integrity Fire Glass (E & EW)
E and EW glass where flames and hot gases must be stopped.
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EI 30 – EI 120
Insulated Fire Glass (EI)
EI 30 to EI 120 glass that blocks heat as well as flames.
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up to EI 120
Steel Fire-Rated Screens
Slim steel frames for long spans, high ratings and heavy glass.
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From enquiry to handover in Cambridge
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Cambridge confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.