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Hampshire · PO16
Wired Glass Replacement — Fareham and PO16
We provide wired glass replacement in Fareham and across Hampshire, working from the classification your building needs and handing over the evidence that proves what was fitted.
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Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Wired Glass Replacement in Fareham: what's included
Wired glass replacement means removing old Georgian or polished wired glass from doors, screens and panels and fitting modern fire-resistant glass that keeps the fire rating while meeting today's impact safety expectations. Wired glass holds together in a fire because of the mesh, but plain wired glass usually lacks an impact safety classification and can cause serious injuries when broken by impact.
- Impact-classified products for critical locations
- Phased replacement plans for occupied buildings
- Frame suitability checks
- New beads and seals to the frame evidence
Key checks for Fareham projects
Clear views
Modern fire glass is clear, so replacements also improve visibility and appearance.
Fire rating
Wired glass generally provides integrity only. Replacing it lets you keep or improve the fire performance while adding impact safety.
Phasing
We can replace wired glass over holidays, weekends or zone by zone to keep the building running.
Where we work around Fareham
Coverage around Fareham includes the PO16, PO13, PO17, PO14 districts and nearby Gosport, Portsmouth, Waterlooville. Fareham is about 17 km from Southampton, the largest town in our Hampshire coverage.
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How we work in Fareham
Rated systems, not just rated glass
Every quote in Fareham identifies the tested system: frame, glass, beads, seals and fixings, within its pane-size limits.
Honest about unknowns
If an existing frame in a Fareham building has no traceable evidence, we say so and price the options rather than guess.
Fixed written quotes
After survey you get a fixed written quote for the agreed scope, so Fareham budgets are not open-ended.
Which rules apply to wired glass replacement in Fareham?
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.
Fareham building types
Wired glass replacement applies to many building types in Fareham, including retail and leisure units and schools and colleges.
Questions about wired glass replacement in Fareham
Is wired glass dangerous?
When broken by impact it can cause serious cuts. That is why it is often replaced in doors and low-level positions.
Is it a legal requirement to remove wired glass?
There is no blanket ban, but glazing in critical locations must meet impact safety rules, and duty holders must manage the risk. Replacement is often the practical answer.
Do you work on occupied buildings in Fareham?
Yes. We plan phasing, out-of-hours work and temporary protection so the building can stay in use where the fire strategy allows.
Which rules apply to fire-rated glazing in Fareham?
Building work in Fareham follows the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B, and occupied buildings are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
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From enquiry to handover in Fareham
Start with the brief
Tell us the rating required, sizes and building type, or ask us to find out.
Site visit
A survey in Fareham confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Install and hand over
Installation to the system details, then a handover pack with photographs and evidence.