EI 30 – EI 120
Insulated Fire Glass (EI)
EI 30 to EI 120 glass that blocks heat as well as flames.
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Greater Manchester · WN1
Fire-Resistant Glass for Wigan buildings
We provide fire-resistant glass in Wigan and across Greater Manchester, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
E 30 – EI 120WN1England
Quote for Wigan
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-resistant glass service includes in Wigan
We supply and fit fire-resistant glass into new and existing fire-rated frames, matching the glass type, thickness, beads, seals and fixings to the test or assessment evidence for that frame. The glass on its own does not carry a rating; the combination does, so we start every job by identifying the system you have or need.
- Insulating (EI) intumescent-interlayer and gel-filled glass
- Glazing beads and fixings to the frame manufacturer's details
- Intumescent glazing seals, tapes and gaskets to the tested specification
- Impact-classified build-ups for critical locations
Before you order fire-resistant glass: what matters
Can any fire glass go in any fire-rated frame?
No. A frame is only rated with the glass types and pane sizes it was tested or assessed with. We check the frame's evidence before quoting, and if the existing frame is unknown we say so and price the options.
Which classification do you actually need?
The fire strategy or building control drawings set the rating for each element. Integrity-only glass is cheaper and thinner, but its use on escape routes is restricted; insulating glass carries far fewer restrictions because people can pass it safely during a fire.
Impact safety still applies
Glass in doors, side panels and low-level positions has to meet impact safety rules as well as the fire rating. Most modern fire glass carries an impact classification; old wired glass usually does not.
Wigan coverage and nearby towns
Coverage around Wigan includes the WN1, WN3, WN2 districts and nearby Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Westhoughton. Wigan is about 27 km from Manchester, the largest town in our Greater Manchester coverage.
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How we work in Wigan
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Wigan budgets are not open-ended.
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Wigan around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Fire glazing rules 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.
Wigan building types
Sector guides below cover blocks of flats, healthcare buildings and other buildings in Wigan.
FAQs for Wigan
How thick is fire-resistant glass?
Integrity glass can be similar in thickness to standard glass. Insulating glass is laminated from several layers, so it gets markedly thicker and heavier as the rating increases from EI 30 to EI 120.
What is the difference between E, EW and EI fire glass?
E is integrity only: it stops flames and hot gases passing for the rated time. EW adds a limit on radiated heat through the glass. EI adds insulation, keeping the unexposed face below set temperature rises so people can pass it safely. The number after the letters is the time in minutes.
Do you carry out fire-resistant glass in Wigan?
Yes. We survey and install in Wigan and across Greater Manchester, including the WN1 district and nearby Hindley.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Wigan?
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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E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
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From enquiry to handover in Wigan
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Wigan 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.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.