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Fire-Rated Curtain Walling
Curtain walling for Greater Manchester buildings
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England · 86 postcode districts
Greater Manchester fire-rated windows
Our Greater Manchester fire-rated windows service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
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Fire-Rated Windows: what you get in Greater Manchester
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
- Fixed fire-rated windows
Before you order in Greater Manchester
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.
Ventilation
If a fire-rated window cannot open, ventilation may need another route. We coordinate with the designer.
Towns we cover in Greater Manchester
We cover fire-rated windows in Manchester and across Greater Manchester, including Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport.
Manchester (M1)Oldham (OL1)Wigan (WN1)Bolton (BL1)Stockport (SK1)Salford (M6)Rochdale (OL16)Sale (M33)Bury (BL9)Altrincham (WA14)Middleton (M24)Ashton-under-Lyne (OL7)Leigh (WN7)Stretford (M32)Urmston (M41)Chadderton (OL9)Eccles (M30)Tyldesley (M29)Hyde (SK14)Walkden (M28)Prestwich (M25)Radcliffe (M26)Cheadle Hulme (SK8)Heywood (OL10)Denton (M34)Stalybridge (SK15)Ashton-in-Makerfield (WN4)Westhoughton (BL5)Farnworth (BL4)Saddleworth (OL3)Hindley (WN2)Golborne (WA3)Droylsden (M43)Whitefield (M45)Swinton (M27)Royton (OL2)Atherton (M46)Old Trafford (M16)Dukinfield (SK16)Failsworth (M35)Hazel Grove (SK7)
England rules for fire glazing
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.
Questions from Greater Manchester clients
Can fire-rated windows open?
Some can, if the opening version has been tested. Fixed fire-rated windows are more common.
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.
Can you survey anywhere in Greater Manchester?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in Greater Manchester, including Manchester and Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport.
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Process
What happens next
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Greater Manchester 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.