E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling
Facade glazing tested for fire where boundaries or compartments demand it.
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Essex · CO1
Colchester fire-rated windows
Our fire-rated windows service covers Colchester and neighbouring areas such as Sudbury and Clacton-on-Sea, with every job built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60CO1England
Quote for Colchester
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated windows service includes in Colchester
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.
- External-grade fire glass in sealed units
- Matching sightlines to adjacent non-rated windows
- Tested opening fire-rated windows where available
- Fire-stopping to the wall opening
Before you order fire-rated windows: what matters
Matching appearance
Rated windows can usually be finished to match the rest of the elevation.
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.
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.
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.
Where we work around Colchester
Whether the building is in central Colchester or the wider CO1, CO3, CO4, CO2 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea, Witham. Southend-on-Sea, around 41 km from Colchester, is the largest town in the same coverage area.
What every Colchester quote includes
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Colchester identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Colchester building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Building types we cover in Colchester
We can survey and quote for public buildings, healthcare buildings and other building types in Colchester.
Questions about fire-rated windows in Colchester
Do fire-rated windows look different?
Frames can be slightly heavier, but most can be finished to match surrounding windows.
Can fire-rated windows open?
Some can, if the opening version has been tested. Fixed fire-rated windows are more common.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Colchester?
Building work in Colchester follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you carry out fire-rated windows in Colchester?
Yes. We survey and install in Colchester and across Essex, including the CO1 district and nearby Sudbury.
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From enquiry to handover in Colchester
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Site visit
A survey in Colchester 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.