- Region
- South East
- Nation
- England
- Towns listed
- 7
- Main postcode areas
- RG, SL
- Typical lead time
- 1–3 weeks
What should Berkshire projects plan for?
Parking and loading in central Reading can be restricted, so glass deliveries are booked into agreed slots and panels are sized to fit the lifts and stairwells we measured on survey.
For Reading buildings with older timber floors or plastered ceilings, we check fixings and deflection on survey so the partitions stay true once the building moves with the seasons.
How much do fire rated partition walls cost in Berkshire?
The required duration (30, 60 or 90 minutes), number of fire board layers, wall height and the extent of fire stopping around services and at the head set the price. Typical lead time: 1–3 weeks. Guide prices, supply and install — fixed after a free survey.
Why choose us in Berkshire?
Free survey in Reading
We measure the space, check ceilings, floors and services, and talk through how you want the office to work before anything is priced.
Built to the tested system
We follow the manufacturer's tested details for studs, boards, fixings and head, so the wall achieves the classification it is meant to have.
Acoustic bonus
Multi-layer fire walls are also good acoustic walls, so plant rooms and stair enclosures keep noise away from the surrounding office.
Tested systems, documented
We use manufacturers' tested partition systems and hand over the relevant performance and test evidence at completion.
Office fit-outs often include walls that have a fire job to do: corridor walls on a protected escape route, enclosures around stairs, risers and plant, and walls that separate tenancies or compartments. A fire rated partition wall is built using the board manufacturer's tested system, specifying stud size, board type and number of layers, fixings, insulation and how the head and junctions are detailed. Follow that system and the wall carries its classified rating; deviate from it and the rating no longer applies.
Key specifications
| Framing | Steel studs 50–146mm at the system's specified centres |
|---|---|
| Insulation | Mineral wool to the system specification |
| Head detail | Tested fire-rated deflection head to accommodate slab movement |
| Fire stopping | Tested collars, wraps, sealants and batts for every penetration |
Surveys across Berkshire
We cover Reading along with nearby Reading, Slough and Bracknell. Surveys are free and usually take under an hour for a typical office floor.
In England, partition works that affect fire safety or means of escape fall under the Building Regulations, so we flag anything that may need Building Control at survey stage.
How does a project run?
Free survey
We visit your Reading premises, measure up, check ceilings, floors and services and talk through how the space needs to work.
Drawings and quote
We prepare drawings and an itemised fixed price, adjusting the design until it works for your team and budget.
Production and logistics
Made-to-measure panels are produced and we book deliveries, lifts and parking around your building.
Installation and handover
The team installs, snags and cleans, then hands over the site with any test evidence and care guidance.
Towns we cover for fire rated partition walls in Berkshire
- Fire Rated Partition Walls in Reading
- Fire Rated Partition Walls in Slough
- Fire Rated Partition Walls in Bracknell
- Fire Rated Partition Walls in Maidenhead
- Fire Rated Partition Walls in Newbury
- Fire Rated Partition Walls in Wokingham
- Fire Rated Partition Walls in Windsor
Fire Rated Partition Walls in Berkshire: FAQs
Do you install fire rated partition walls in Reading?
Yes. We survey, supply and install fire rated partition walls throughout Reading and the wider Berkshire area, including Reading and Slough. The survey is free and you receive a fixed, written quote before any work is booked.
Do you cover areas near Reading?
Yes. As well as Reading we regularly cover Reading, Slough and Bracknell, plus the rest of Berkshire and South East. Survey and installation teams are arranged regionally.
What makes a partition wall fire rated?
A partition wall is fire rated when it is built to a manufacturer's tested system, using the specified studs, fire-resistant boards, insulation, fixings and head detail, and installed exactly as tested. Every service penetration must also be fire stopped with compatible tested products. Using fire board alone does not make a wall fire rated.
Do fire rated walls need fire doors?
Yes. A door in a fire rated wall must be a fire door set tested to the same or appropriate rating, with compatible frame, hinges, closer, seals and signage. A standard door undermines the wall. We supply complete tested door sets and can check existing doors for suitability.
Tell us about your Reading office and we will arrange a free survey and a fixed, written quote for your fire rated partition walls.