Fire rated window

[NerdNot]

I've just had a garage built onto the back of my property. The toilet window (600 mm X 650 mm) opens into the garage but it needs to be replaced by a fire rated window with no opening. I previously fitted all eleven UPVC windows into my home (except the bay which I wimped out on) but I understand that the fire rated window has to be fitted by a specialist "fire rated window fitter", not just a FENSA approved chap, and presumably I have to receive a guarantee/statement of approval from him.

These specialist fitters are hard to find and I've been quoted about £1000 by the only one I could locate. Compared to the £65 I paid for the one that needs to be removed this seems a little steep. I think I can buy a fire rated replacement window for about £300.

I live in Norfolk.

Any help, advice or recommendations to help me save a few quid would be welcome.

 

[ronniecabers]

Unfortunately it has to be fitted by a specialist and the actual windows themselves aren't straight forward in the specs.... most suppliers of fire rated windows should only sell to approved installers due to the requirement to conform to specialist building regs

 

[^woody^]

I'm not sure of the purpose of a window into a garage, but why can you just fit a timber frame and DG unit with one pane GW glass?

 

[Ian H]

Brick it up and get a new light.