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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Merseyside · L1
Fire-Resistant Glass for Liverpool buildings
If a building in Liverpool needs fire-resistant glass, the starting point is the rating its fire strategy requires. We confirm that, survey the openings and quote a tested system to suit.
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Quote for Liverpool
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Fire-Resistant Glass in Liverpool: what's included
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.
- Intumescent glazing seals, tapes and gaskets to the tested specification
- Insulating (EI) intumescent-interlayer and gel-filled glass
- Impact-classified build-ups for critical locations
- Integrity with radiation control (EW) laminated glass
What every Liverpool quote includes
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Liverpool identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
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 Liverpool building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Before you order fire-resistant glass: what matters
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.
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.
Where we work around Liverpool
Our Merseyside coverage takes in Liverpool (L1, L2, L3, L5, L6, L67) and the neighbouring towns of Birkenhead, Wallasey, Litherland. Liverpool is the main town we cover in Merseyside.
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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.
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.
Sectors we cover in Liverpool
Sector guides below cover public buildings, hotels and other buildings in Liverpool.
Fire-Resistant Glass: Liverpool questions
Do you supply fire glass only?
Our service is supply and installation, because the rating depends on how the glass is fitted. For trade buyers we can quote supply of cut-to-size panes with the matching glazing materials on request.
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.
Do you carry out fire-resistant glass in Liverpool?
Yes. We survey and install in Liverpool and across Merseyside, including the L1 district and nearby Birkenhead.
How quickly can you survey in Liverpool?
Survey timing in Liverpool 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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E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Rated Glazed Screens
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What happens next
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 Liverpool 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.