England · 57 postcode districts
Integrity Fire Glass (E & EW) across Somerset
We take integrity fire glass enquiries from across Somerset, with surveys arranged in Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater and the surrounding towns.
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Integrity Fire Glass (E & EW): what you get in Somerset
Integrity fire glass, classified E, stops flames and hot gases passing for the rated time but does not limit the heat coming through. EW glass adds a cap on the heat radiated through the glass. Both are thinner, lighter and cheaper than fully insulated glass.
- Modified toughened integrity glass
- Glass-ceramic and borosilicate integrity glass
- EW laminated glass with radiation control
Choose a town in Somerset
Somerset coverage includes Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater and the TA, BS, BA postcode areas (57 postcode districts).
Bath (BA1)Weston-super-Mare (BS23)Taunton (TA1)Yeovil (BA20)Bridgwater (TA6)Portishead (BS20)Frome (BA11)Burnham-on-Sea (TA8)Clevedon (BS21)Nailsea (BS48)
What to check before ordering in Somerset
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.
Impact safety
Modern integrity glass is usually available with an impact classification, unlike plain wired glass.
What EW adds
EW glass limits radiation to 15 kW/m² measured one metre from the glass, reducing the risk of igniting materials or harming people nearby.
Which rules apply 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.
Questions from Somerset clients
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.
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.
What is integrity-only fire glass?
Glass that stops flames and hot gases for the rated time but lets heat through. It is classified E.
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
How a Somerset job runs
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 Somerset and check what the existing frames can accept.
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.