E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling
Facade glazing tested for fire where boundaries or compartments demand it.
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Gloucestershire · GL1
Fire-Rated Windows across Gloucester
Fire-rated windows in Gloucester is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
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Quote for Gloucester
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated windows service includes in Gloucester
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
- External-grade fire glass in sealed units
- Fixed fire-rated windows
- Tested opening fire-rated windows where available
Before you order fire-rated windows: what matters
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.
Matching appearance
Rated windows can usually be finished to match the rest of the elevation.
Why fixed lights are common
An opening sash introduces gaps and hardware that all need testing. Fixed fire-rated windows are simpler and more widely available.
Areas we cover around Gloucester
Whether the building is in central Gloucester or the wider GL1, GL2 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury. Gloucester is the largest town in our Gloucestershire coverage.
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What you can expect in Gloucester
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Gloucester building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Gloucester 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.
England regulations that shape the job
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.
Gloucester building types
We can survey and quote for blocks of flats, public buildings and other building types in Gloucester.
Fire-Rated Windows: Gloucester questions
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.
Can fire-rated windows open?
Some can, if the opening version has been tested. Fixed fire-rated windows are more common.
Do you carry out fire-rated windows in Gloucester?
Yes. We survey and install in Gloucester and across Gloucestershire, including the GL1 district and nearby Cheltenham.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Gloucester?
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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From enquiry to handover in Gloucester
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Gloucester to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.