England · 73 postcode districts
Insulated Fire Glass (EI) across Kent
We survey, supply and install insulated fire glass across Kent, from Maidstone to Gillingham, Chatham, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone, working to the classification your fire strategy sets.
EI 30 – EI 120EnglandTNCTME
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Insulated Fire Glass (EI): what you get in Kent
EI glass is the choice where people need to pass close to the glass during a fire, where combustible materials sit near it, or where building guidance would otherwise restrict glazing. We supply and fit EI 30 to EI 120 glass in tested frames, internally and externally.
- Insulating glass in sealed double-glazed units
- EI 30, EI 60, EI 90 and EI 120 glass
- Internal and external-grade build-ups
Key checks for Kent projects
How it works
When heated, the interlayers turn opaque and expand, forming an insulating shield. After a fire the glass will need replacing.
Thickness and weight
Each step up in rating adds layers, so EI 120 is far thicker and heavier than EI 30. The frame has to be designed for it.
Optical quality
Modern EI glass is clear in normal use, with high light transmission at lower ratings.
Choose a town in Kent
Kent coverage includes Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone and the TN, CT, ME, DA postcode areas (73 postcode districts).
Maidstone (ME14)Gillingham (ME7)Chatham (ME4)Royal Tunbridge Wells (TN1)Folkestone (CT19)Margate (CT9)Ashford (Kent) (TN24)Canterbury (CT1)Sittingbourne (ME10)Gravesend (DA12)Dartford (DA1)Ramsgate (CT11)Dover (CT16)Tonbridge (TN9)Strood (ME2)Whitstable (CT5)Deal (CT14)Sevenoaks (TN13)Rochester (ME1)Herne Bay (CT6)Broadstairs (CT10)Faversham (ME13)Swanley (BR8)
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 Kent clients
Can EI glass be used outside?
Only products approved for external use, usually in a sealed unit with UV protection.
What does EI 60 mean?
The glazing system kept fire on one side (integrity) and limited the temperature rise on the other side (insulation) for at least 60 minutes in a standard fire test.
Why is insulated fire glass so much more expensive?
It is a multi-layer product with specialist interlayers, and the frame and installation must suit its weight.
Which parts of Kent do you cover?
All of it: Maidstone, Gillingham, Chatham, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone and every district in the TN, CT, ME, DA postcode areas.
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Process
How a Kent job runs
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Survey
We visit Kent 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.