England · 57 postcode districts
Fire-Resistant Glass for Somerset buildings
Our Somerset fire-resistant glass service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
E 30 – EI 120EnglandTABSBA
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Fire-Resistant Glass: what you get in Somerset
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.
- Glazing beads and fixings to the frame manufacturer's details
- Insulating (EI) intumescent-interlayer and gel-filled glass
- Integrity (E) glass: modified toughened, glass-ceramic and polished wired types
Before you order in Somerset
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.
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.
Marking and records
Most fire glass is permanently marked with its product and classification. We record the marks, pane sizes and evidence references on handover so whoever is responsible for fire safety can show what is installed.
Fire-Resistant Glass by town in Somerset
We cover fire-resistant glass in Bath and across Somerset, including Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater.
Bath (BA1)Weston-super-Mare (BS23)Taunton (TA1)Yeovil (BA20)Bridgwater (TA6)Portishead (BS20)Frome (BA11)Burnham-on-Sea (TA8)Clevedon (BS21)Nailsea (BS48)
England rules for fire glazing
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.
Questions from Somerset clients
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 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.
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.
Which parts of Somerset do you cover?
All of it: Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater and every district in the TA, BS, BA postcode areas.
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Process
From enquiry to handover in Somerset
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Somerset 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.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.