England · 74 postcode districts
Merseyside fire-rated windows
Fire-rated windows across Merseyside covers 74 postcode districts in the L, CH, WA, PR postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
E 30 – EI 60EnglandLCHWA
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Fire-Rated Windows: an overview for Merseyside
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.
- Fixed fire-rated windows
- Matching sightlines to adjacent non-rated windows
- Boundary-wall and escape-route windows
Before you order in Merseyside
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.
Matching appearance
Rated windows can usually be finished to match the rest of the elevation.
Ventilation
If a fire-rated window cannot open, ventilation may need another route. We coordinate with the designer.
Towns we cover in Merseyside
Across Merseyside we can survey in Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens, Southport, Wallasey and every district in the L, CH, WA, PR postcode areas.
Liverpool (L1)Birkenhead (CH41)St Helens (WA10)Southport (PR8)Wallasey (CH44)Bootle (L20)Bebington (CH63)Huyton (L36)Kirkby (L32)Prescot (L34)Heswall (CH60)Maghull (L31)Newton-le-Willows (WA12)Formby (L37)Litherland (L21)Speke (L24)Garston (L19)Halewood (L26)
Which rules apply in England?
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.
FAQs for Merseyside
Can fire-rated windows open?
Some can, if the opening version has been tested. Fixed fire-rated windows are more common.
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.
Do fire-rated windows look different?
Frames can be slightly heavier, but most can be finished to match surrounding windows.
Do you cover all of Merseyside?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Merseyside, including Liverpool and Birkenhead, St Helens, Southport, Wallasey, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Merseyside
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Merseyside and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.