E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling
Facade glazing tested for fire where boundaries or compartments demand it.
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Greater London · SW13
Fire-Rated Windows in Barnes
We provide fire-rated windows in Barnes and across Greater London, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
E 30 – EI 60SW13England
Quote for Barnes
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-rated windows service includes in Barnes
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.
- Tested opening fire-rated windows where available
- Matching sightlines to adjacent non-rated windows
- Boundary-wall and escape-route windows
- Fixed fire-rated windows
Key checks for Barnes projects
Matching appearance
Rated windows can usually be finished to match the rest of the elevation.
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.
Ventilation
If a fire-rated window cannot open, ventilation may need another route. We coordinate with the designer.
Barnes coverage and nearby towns
Whether the building is in central Barnes or the wider SW13, SW14, W4, SW15, W6, W14 districts, we can survey and quote. We also cover Chiswick, Putney, Fulham. Barnes is one of the Greater London districts we cover.
What every Barnes quote includes
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Barnes budgets are not open-ended.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Which rules apply to fire-rated windows in Barnes?
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.
Barnes building types
We can survey and quote for schools and colleges, hotels and other building types in Barnes.
Questions about fire-rated windows in Barnes
Can fire-rated windows open?
Some can, if the opening version has been tested. Fixed fire-rated windows are more common.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Barnes?
Building work in Barnes follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Barnes?
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 Barnes
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Barnes to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.