Fire-Resistant Glass
Integrity and insulating fire glass supplied and fitted into tested frames.
Learn more →Insulated fire glass in Putney is usually needed for one of three reasons: new building work, a change to an existing fire-resisting wall, or defects found in an inspection. We handle all three.
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Insulated fire glass, classified EI, is glazing that maintains integrity and keeps the temperature rise on the non-fire side within set limits for the rated time. It is usually made of several glass panes bonded with interlayers that foam into an insulating barrier when heated, or with a clear gel that absorbs heat.
We can phase work in Putney around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Every quote in Putney identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Putney budgets are not open-ended.
Insulating fire glass should be stored dry, upright and away from direct sun before fitting.
When heated, the interlayers turn opaque and expand, forming an insulating shield. After a fire the glass will need replacing.
Modern EI glass is clear in normal use, with high light transmission at lower ratings.
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Putney, including the SW15, SW18, SW13, SW6, SW14, SW5 districts, and in nearby Barnes, Fulham, Wimbledon. We cover Putney as part of our Greater London coverage.
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.
We can survey and quote for student accommodation, healthcare buildings and other building types in Putney.
It is a multi-layer product with specialist interlayers, and the frame and installation must suit its weight.
Yes. Once the interlayers have reacted, the glass has done its job and must be replaced.
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
We can give a guide range from photos and sizes, including a clear photo of any marks on the glass. A fixed price follows a survey.
Integrity and insulating fire glass supplied and fitted into tested frames.
Learn more →E and EW glass where flames and hot gases must be stopped.
Learn more →Glazed screens and doors on protected stairs, lobbies and corridors.
Learn more →Butt-jointed fire glass walls with minimal frames.
Learn more →Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
We measure each opening in Putney and check what the existing frames can accept.
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.
Send sizes, photos of any glass marks or your inspection report and we will come back with the right tested system.