E 30 – EI 60
Fire-Rated Curtain Walling
Facade glazing tested for fire where boundaries or compartments demand it.
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South Glamorgan · CF10
Fire-Rated Windows across Cardiff
We provide fire-rated windows in Cardiff and across South Glamorgan, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
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Quote for Cardiff
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with fire-rated windows in Cardiff
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
- Matching sightlines to adjacent non-rated windows
- Fire-stopping to the wall opening
- Tested opening fire-rated windows where available
What to check before ordering fire-rated windows in Cardiff
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.
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.
Where we work around Cardiff
Coverage around Cardiff includes the CF10, CF11, CF24, CF23, CF14 districts and nearby Penarth, Caerphilly, Barry. Cardiff is the main town we cover in South Glamorgan.
What every Cardiff quote includes
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
Wales rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in Wales, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Cardiff building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Which rules apply to fire-rated windows in Cardiff?
Wales Which rules apply?
Building regulations are devolved in Wales, so fire safety design follows the Welsh Ministers' version of Approved Document B rather than the English one, alongside impact safety guidance for glazing.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, so the responsible person must maintain fire-resisting glazing as part of the premises' fire safety measures. The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed this extends to the structure, external walls and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings.
Wales is introducing its own building safety regime for occupied residential buildings, so check current Welsh requirements before planning major works to blocks of flats.
Building types we cover in Cardiff
We can survey and quote for schools and colleges, offices and other building types in Cardiff.
Fire-Rated Windows: Cardiff questions
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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Cardiff?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
How quickly can you survey in Cardiff?
Survey timing in Cardiff 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.
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From enquiry to handover in Cardiff
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Measure and check
We measure each opening in Cardiff and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.