England · 40 postcode districts
Integrity Fire Glass (E & EW) for Tyne and Wear buildings
We survey, supply and install integrity fire glass across Tyne and Wear, from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead, Washington, working to the classification your fire strategy sets.
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What our integrity fire glass service includes in Tyne and Wear
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.
- EW laminated glass with radiation control
- Modified toughened integrity glass
- Matched beads and seals
Towns we cover in Tyne and Wear
Tyne and Wear coverage includes Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead, Washington and the NE, SR, DH postcode areas (40 postcode districts).
Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1)Sunderland (SR1)South Shields (NE33)Gateshead (NE8)Washington (NE37)Tynemouth (NE30)Wallsend (NE28)Newburn (NE15)North Shields (NE29)Whitley Bay (NE26)Houghton-le-Spring (DH4)Felling (NE10)Jarrow (NE32)Gosforth (NE3)Hebburn (NE31)
What to check before ordering in Tyne and Wear
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.
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.
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.
Regulations for Tyne and Wear projects
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.
FAQs for Tyne and Wear
Is integrity glass cheaper?
Yes, considerably, and it is thinner and lighter.
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.
Do you cover all of Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We take enquiries from across Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead, Washington, and arrange surveys to suit your programme.
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Process
What happens next
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Survey
We visit Tyne and Wear to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written quote
You receive a written quote naming the tested system and classification.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.