- Postcode area
- WN
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Population (approx.)
- 175,000
- From our Birmingham office
- 74 miles
- Typical lead time
- 1–3 weeks
What is different about partitioning in Wigan?
For Wigan offices that stay occupied during the works, we split the installation into zones so only a small part of the floor is affected at any one time.
Plenty of Wigan businesses are growing into space they already lease, so we often reconfigure existing partitions and add new rooms in the same project.
What do fire rated partition walls cost in Wigan?
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.
What do you get with us in Wigan?
Free survey in Wigan
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.
Handover records
You receive the system classification, fire-stopping record and photographs, giving your fire risk assessor and Building Control clear evidence of what was built.
Snagging and aftercare
We return to adjust doors and closers after the building settles, and repairs or alterations are only a call away.
Typical fire rated partition walls projects we see in Wigan include server, comms and plant rooms, riser enclosures and kitchens and storage rooms. Services crossing the wall are coordinated in advance and sealed with tested products, which is where most fire walls actually fail in inspections.
What specification is typical?
| Test standard | Non-loadbearing walls tested to BS EN 1364-1 (older data to BS 476-22) |
|---|---|
| Head detail | Tested fire-rated deflection head to accommodate slab movement |
| Fire stopping | Tested collars, wraps, sealants and batts for every penetration |
Do you survey in Wigan?
Survey visits across Greater Manchester — including Wigan, Chorley and St Helens — are free and carry no obligation. We measure, photograph and note services so the quote is accurate first time.
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.
What happens next?
Free survey
We visit your Wigan 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.
Manufacture and planning
Glass and components are made to the surveyed sizes while we plan access, deliveries and any out-of-hours working.
Fit, check and hand over
Installation is completed, doors and seals are adjusted, the area is cleaned and the job is signed off with you.
Wigan fire rated partition walls FAQs
How soon can you start on a Wigan project?
Typical lead time for fire rated partition walls is 1–3 weeks from signed-off drawings, mostly because materials are made to measure. Installation itself is usually a matter of days for a typical office, and we can phase work around a Wigan office that stays open.
Will our Wigan landlord need to approve the partitions?
If you lease your Wigan office, the lease will usually require landlord consent — often a licence for alterations — before partitions are installed. We supply drawings, specifications and method statements to support the application.
How long does a fire rated stud wall last in a fire?
Office fire walls are commonly classified for 30, 60 or 90 minutes, such as EI 30 or EI 60. That figure is the time the tested wall maintained integrity and insulation in a standard furnace test. The duration you need is set by the building's fire strategy and Approved Document B.
Who signs off a fire rated partition wall?
Where walls affect escape routes or compartmentation, Building Control normally reviews and inspects the work. Your fire risk assessor will also want evidence for the fire risk assessment. We hand over the system classification, fire-stopping records and photographs so both can verify what was built.
Whether your Wigan project is a single room or a whole floor, we will survey, design and install your fire rated partition walls with one team.