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 · UB8
Fire-Rated Windows for Uxbridge buildings
Our fire-rated windows service covers Uxbridge and neighbouring areas such as Ruislip and Hayes, with every job built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60UB8England
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Rated Windows in Uxbridge: 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.
- External-grade fire glass in sealed units
- Fixed fire-rated windows
- Matching sightlines to adjacent non-rated windows
- Boundary-wall and escape-route windows
Areas we cover around Uxbridge
Our Greater London coverage takes in Uxbridge (UB8, UB10, SL0, UB9, UB11, HA4) and the neighbouring towns of Ruislip, Hayes, Gerrards Cross. Uxbridge is one of the Greater London districts we cover.
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Key checks for Uxbridge projects
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.
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.
Which rules apply to fire-rated windows in Uxbridge?
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.
How we work in Uxbridge
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Uxbridge building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Uxbridge around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Uxbridge budgets are not open-ended.
Sectors we cover in Uxbridge
Sector guides below cover schools and colleges, hotels and other buildings in Uxbridge.
Fire-Rated Windows: Uxbridge questions
Do fire-rated windows look different?
Frames can be slightly heavier, but most can be finished to match surrounding windows.
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.
How quickly can you survey in Uxbridge?
Survey timing in Uxbridge depends on access, the size of the building and how urgent the defect is. Tell us your deadline when you enquire and we will confirm a date before you commit.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Uxbridge?
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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Insulated Fire Glass (EI)
EI 30 to EI 120 glass that blocks heat as well as flames.
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Steel Fire-Rated Screens
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From enquiry to handover in Uxbridge
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Uxbridge 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.