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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Kent · DA12
Fire-Resistant Glass — Gravesend and DA12
Looking for fire-resistant glass in Gravesend? We survey, supply and install tested fire-rated glazing for offices, retail and leisure units and other buildings in and around Gravesend, including the DA12 postcode district.
E 30 – EI 120DA12England
Quote for Gravesend
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What our fire-resistant glass service includes in Gravesend
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.
- Integrity (E) glass: modified toughened, glass-ceramic and polished wired types
- Impact-classified build-ups for critical locations
- Insulating (EI) intumescent-interlayer and gel-filled glass
- Integrity with radiation control (EW) laminated glass
Before you order fire-resistant glass: what matters
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.
Inside or outside?
Many insulating fire glasses use interlayers that need protecting from UV and moisture, so external positions need a product approved for exterior use, with the right edge seal and glazing system.
England regulations that shape the job
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.
Where we work around Gravesend
Coverage around Gravesend includes the DA12, DA11, DA10, RM18, RM17 districts and nearby Grays, Strood, South Ockendon. Gravesend is about 22 km from Maidstone, the largest town in our Kent coverage.
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What every Gravesend quote includes
England rules applied
Designs follow the building and fire safety rules that apply in England, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Gravesend building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Gravesend identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Sectors we cover in Gravesend
Sector guides below cover offices, retail and leisure units and other buildings in Gravesend.
FAQs for Gravesend
Can you match glass that is already installed?
Often, yes. We read the marks on the existing panes and check them against the frame evidence. Where the original product is discontinued we look for an alternative covered by the same evidence or a formal assessment.
Is toughened glass fire-resistant?
Ordinary toughened safety glass is not. It can shatter early in a fire. Fire-resistant integrity glass is specially processed or formulated and only gains a rating when fitted in a tested frame and glazing system.
How quickly can you survey in Gravesend?
Survey timing in Gravesend 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.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Gravesend?
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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What happens next
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Gravesend to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.