E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling
Facade glazing tested for fire where boundaries or compartments demand it.
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Essex · CM14
Fire-Rated Windows in Brentwood, Essex
Our fire-rated windows service covers Brentwood and neighbouring areas such as Billericay and Hornchurch, with every job built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60CM14England
Quote for Brentwood
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Windows in Brentwood: what's included
Fire-rated windows are windows tested as complete units to resist fire, needed where an external wall must protect a neighbouring property, where a window looks onto a protected stair or escape route, or where two parts of a building face each other at close range.
- Boundary-wall and escape-route windows
- Fire-stopping to the wall opening
- Matching sightlines to adjacent non-rated windows
- Tested opening fire-rated windows where available
Key checks for Brentwood projects
Escape windows are different
Windows used for escape from rooms have their own size and opening rules, and should not be confused with fire-resisting windows.
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.
Brentwood coverage and nearby towns
Our Essex coverage takes in Brentwood (CM14, CM13, CM15) and the neighbouring towns of Billericay, Hornchurch, Romford. Brentwood lies roughly 30 km from Southend-on-Sea, within our Essex coverage.
How we work in Brentwood
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Brentwood budgets are not open-ended.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Brentwood around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
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.
Brentwood building types
Fire-rated windows applies to many building types in Brentwood, including care homes and blocks of flats.
Questions about fire-rated windows in Brentwood
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 work on occupied buildings in Brentwood?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Do you carry out fire-rated windows in Brentwood?
Yes. We survey and install in Brentwood and across Essex, including the CM14 district and nearby Billericay.
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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
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From enquiry to handover in Brentwood
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Brentwood 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.