England · 73 postcode districts
Fire-Rated Windows in Kent
We take fire-rated windows enquiries from across Kent, with surveys arranged in Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone and the surrounding towns.
E 30 – EI 60EnglandTNCTME
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Towns we cover in Kent
Across Kent we can survey in Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone and every district in the TN, CT, ME, DA postcode areas.
Maidstone (ME14)Gillingham (ME7)Chatham (ME4)Royal Tunbridge Wells (TN1)Folkestone (CT19)Margate (CT9)Ashford (Kent) (TN24)Canterbury (CT1)Sittingbourne (ME10)Gravesend (DA12)Dartford (DA1)Ramsgate (CT11)Dover (CT16)Tonbridge (TN9)Strood (ME2)Whitstable (CT5)Deal (CT14)Sevenoaks (TN13)Rochester (ME1)Herne Bay (CT6)Broadstairs (CT10)Faversham (ME13)Swanley (BR8)
Fire-Rated Windows: what you get in Kent
Most fire-rated windows are fixed lights, because opening windows need the opening sash, hinges and locks to be tested too. We supply and install fixed and, where tested, opening fire-rated windows in steel, aluminium and timber, matched to the surrounding windows where possible.
- Boundary-wall and escape-route windows
- Fire-stopping to the wall opening
- External-grade fire glass in sealed units
Before you order in Kent
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.
Ventilation
If a fire-rated window cannot open, ventilation may need another route. We coordinate with the designer.
Regulations for Kent projects
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.
FAQs for Kent
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 fire-rated windows open?
Some can, if the opening version has been tested. Fixed fire-rated windows are more common.
Can you survey anywhere in Kent?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in Kent, including Maidstone and Gillingham, Chatham, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone.
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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.
Site visit
A survey in Kent confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.