Quotes / Orders
Unless stated as ‘to be Document Q compliant’ – all quotations and orders will assume standard product with no PAS 24 / Document Q upgrade required
These notes should be regarded as guidelines for ‘ DOCUMENT Q’ to help you. Produced by CWG Choices to the best of their understanding and knowledge of the Legislation, as it becomes clearer. The final arbiter is Building Control
- Applies to ’new dwellings’ and ‘change of use’ (ie. barn into dwelling)
- Comes into effect from the date that the ‘work’ comes within the remit of Building Control
- Applies to doors and windows which are within 2 metres of ground level or accessible level surface (ie flat roof/balcony)
- PVCU panels are not acceptable
- Dimensions – when a required product is at variance with the ‘tested’ dimension – Building Control may accept the difference as it ‘being within the spirit of the law’
- Doors – Those allowing access into the dwelling – (Main House or Flat/Garage or Communicating) to comply to PAS 24 – shown by test which includes:
- Glazing – 6.8mm laminate/4mm toughened
- Letter plates – max size 260mm x 40mm – incorporate a ‘flap’ to restrict access – not within 400mm of a Thumbturn – conform to Technical Spec TS 008:2012
- The main door to have a door guard or chain (not appropriate for houses with wardens requiring emergency access and the like).
- Visibility – must be able to see callers – by clear glazing, a viewer, a window next to the door (if after breaking the glass it is within reach of the door locking device, 6.8 laminate/ 4mm tough required), audio visual or by any other means.
- Fixing – mechanically fixed to the structure of the building
- Windows – to comply to PAS 24 shown by test
Doc Q – Products compliant – Dimensions tested – Extras applied to achieve compliance
Please check that your requirements conform
| Product Choice | Max Sash Size Tested | Exclusions | Extras Applied to Achieve | |
| Width | Height | |||
R9 |
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| Casement Windows | ||||
| R9 | 835mm | 1561mm | Add hinge protectors | |
KOMMERLING |
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| Casement Windows | ||||
| C/O70 Side Hung | 650mm | 1325mm | Add hinge protectors | |
| C/O70 Top Hung | 1100mm | 1100mm | Must not exceed 1m2 | Add hinge protectors |
| C/O70 Resi Door | 910mm | 2100mm | Sealed Units only | Haven Hinge + Rasp |
| C/O70 French Door | 850mm | 2005mm | Sealed Units only | Haven Hinge + Rasp |
| Kommerling Inline 2 pane | 1270mm | 2175mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| C/O70 | 1170mm | 1320mm | Mushroon keep pack | |
HALO |
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| Casement Windows | ||||
| Halo Side Hung | 628mm | 1275mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| Halo Top Hung | 1178mm | 1178mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| Flush 70 | 620mm | 1355mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
VEKA |
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| Imagine | 700mm | 2030mm | excluding styles* | Use suppliers tested hardware |
ALUMINIUM |
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| Casement Windows | ||||
| ALUK Side Hung | 670mm | 1230mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| ALUK Top Hung | 1149mm | 1130mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| ALUK | 714mm | 1530mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| ALUK Resi Door | 1020mm | 2160mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| ALUK French Door | 1020mm | 2160mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| SMARTS INLINE 2 pane | 1400mm | 2310mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| SMARTS INLINE 3 pane | 1200mm | 2295mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| ALUK Bi-Fold | 970mm | 2310mm | Open out only** | Use suppliers tested hardware |
| ALUK Inline 2 Pane | 2003mm | 2496mm | Use suppliers tested hardware | |
| *220, 422, 440. 660 and 642 ** Types 1,2,4,6,7 and 13. |
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