E 30 – EI 120
Fire-Resistant Glass
Integrity and insulating fire glass supplied and fitted into tested frames.
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Greater London · SW1
Integrity Fire Glass (E & EW) in Pimlico
From the SW1 district outwards, we arrange integrity fire glass for buildings across Pimlico, matching glass, frames and seals to tested evidence rather than guesswork.
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Quote for Pimlico
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
What's involved with integrity fire glass in Pimlico
We supply and fit integrity glass in screens, doors, vision panels and windows where the fire strategy allows it, and upgrade to EW or EI where it does not. Choosing correctly between E, EW and EI is where most of the cost on a project is decided.
- Modified toughened integrity glass
- EW laminated glass with radiation control
- Matched beads and seals
- Polished wired glass where still appropriate
What every Pimlico quote includes
Work around occupied buildings
We can phase work in Pimlico around residents, staff or pupils, with out-of-hours options.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Pimlico building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Evidence you can file
You receive the classification references, glass marks and installation photographs for your fire safety records.
What to check before ordering integrity fire glass in Pimlico
Not insulating
E glass gets hot in a fire. Furniture or stored materials beside it can ignite from radiated heat.
Where integrity glass fits
Integrity-only glass may be acceptable in some fire-resisting partitions, screens and doors, often at high level, within the limits national guidance sets. Compartment walls normally need insulating (EI) glazing.
Limits on escape routes
Building guidance restricts how much integrity-only glass can be used on protected escape routes and where it can sit. Check the route before choosing E glass.
Pimlico coverage and nearby towns
Survey visits can be arranged anywhere in Pimlico, including the SW1, SW8, SW1A, W1M, SW1X, SE11 districts, and in nearby Westminster, Battersea, Chelsea. Pimlico sits within our Greater London coverage, alongside Westminster.
E & EW glass in WestminsterE & EW glass in BatterseaE & EW glass in ChelseaE & EW glass in LondonE & EW glass in Brixton
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.
Pimlico building types
Integrity fire glass applies to many building types in Pimlico, including blocks of flats and healthcare buildings.
Questions about integrity fire glass in Pimlico
What is the difference between E and EW glass?
EW glass also limits heat radiation through the glass, which reduces the risk to people and materials near it.
Is integrity glass allowed on escape routes?
In limited amounts and positions. Building guidance sets the rules; insulating glass is used where those limits are exceeded.
Can you price integrity fire glass in Pimlico from photos?
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.
How quickly can you survey in Pimlico?
Survey timing in Pimlico 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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Related services in Pimlico
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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wired → E / EI
Wired Glass Replacement
Replace old Georgian wired glass with modern fire glass.
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to door rating
Fire Door Vision Panels
Replacement and new vision panels fitted to the door's evidence.
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From enquiry to handover in Pimlico
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit Pimlico 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.