We manufacture and install made to measure bushfire rated uPVC windows and doors across New South Wales, engineered for ember resistance, energy efficiency and everyday comfort.We engineer, supply and install premium European uPVC double glazed windows and doors NSW wide, for thermal comfort, real noise reduction and a finish that lasts.
BAL-40 Rated Bushfire Windows NSW
Bushfire Windows and Doors
Custom double glazed uPVC, sealed and BAL-suitable for fire-prone homes
Built for fire-prone NSW homes
Bushfire rated windows and doors, matched to your BAL
If your property sits in a bushfire-prone area, your windows and doors are assessed against a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) and must meet the construction requirements set by Australian Standard AS3959. We help you select compliant, custom-made uPVC windows and doors that suit your assessed rating, then manufacture and install them as one accountable team.
Understanding your rating
What Bushfire Attack Level means for your windows
The Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) measures the potential exposure of your home to ember attack, radiant heat and direct flame contact. Local councils apply AS3959 to assess each property on vegetation, slope and proximity to bushland. The higher the rating, the more demanding the requirements for windows, doors, glazing and screens.
BAL-LOW
Risk Level – Very low
No specific construction requirements. Basic property preparation still sensible.
BAL-12.5
Risk Level – Low
Ember attack with radiant heat up to 12.5 kW per square metre.
BAL-19
Risk Level – Moderate
Increased ember attack and radiant heat up to 19 kW per square metre.
BAL-29
Risk Level – High
Significant ember attack and radiant heat up to 29 kW per square metre. Well within the range of our uPVC systems.
BAL-40
Risk Level – Very high
Heavy ember attack, high radiant heat and potential flame contact. We supply BAL-40 rated uPVC windows and doors as a tested, certified system.
BAL-FZ
Flame Zone
Direct flame exposure. The highest rating, with no upper limit on heat flux.
Not sure of your rating? You can check the assessment methodology and mapping tools through the NSW Rural Fire Service, or send us your BAL report and we will specify windows and doors to match.
The uPVC advantage
Why choose bushfire rated uPVC windows and doors
There is a common myth that a plastic-based frame cannot handle fire-prone conditions. In practice, modern uPVC profiles are engineered with fire-retardant properties and, when fabricated into a tested system, meet demanding BAL requirements for homes in bushfire-prone areas while delivering comfort that aluminium and timber struggle to match. We supply BAL-40 rated uPVC windows and doors, built and certified as a tested system, so you do not have to trade protection for performance.
Certified, not assumed
A tested system beats “deemed to satisfy”
For windows and doors in bushfire zones, a tested system has been put through real fire and heat in a laboratory to AS 1530.8.1, rather than relying on a formula that is “deemed to satisfy”. For a safety decision on your home, we believe tested and certified is the only standard worth specifying.
Styles available
One range, every style, specified for your BAL
Choose the window and door styles that suit your home, then we specify each one to your assessed rating. Our bushfire rated windows and matching bushfire rated doors are specified together so the whole envelope performs as one. Browse the full style detail on each product page.
How it works
From BAL report to installed and signed off
Free measure and quote
Send us your BAL report or book a free measure. We assess openings and confirm what each is required to meet.
Specify and manufacture
We specify glazing, seals and frames to your rating, then fabricate each window and door made to measure.
Install and document
The same team installs and seals the units properly, and supplies the documentation your certifier needs.
Recognised credentials
European systems, industry accreditation
Where the risk is highest
Bushfire windows and doors for mountain and bushland NSW
Elevated, bushland-fringed parts of New South Wales tend to carry the higher Bushfire Attack Levels, because slope and dense surrounding vegetation drive up ember and radiant heat exposure. We regularly specify and install BAL-rated uPVC windows and doors for homes across these mountain and tableland regions.
Outside these regions, we cover bushfire-prone homes right across New South Wales. Tell us your location and BAL rating and we will take it from there.
Common questions
Bushfire windows and doors: your questions answered
Yes. uPVC windows and doors can be used in bushfire areas up to the BAL level their system is tested and certified to. Ours are tested systems supplied up to and including BAL-40, which covers the large majority of bushfire-prone properties. We confirm the right specification against your assessed rating before quoting.
Your required rating comes from a BAL assessment of your property, based on surrounding vegetation, slope and distance to bushland under AS3959. Windows and doors are then specified to meet that rating. If you do not have a current assessment, your local council or a bushfire consultant can arrange one.
In New South Wales the assessment follows the NSW Rural Fire Service methodology and is usually completed during planning or building approval. You can use the RFS mapping tools, ask your local council, or engage a bushfire assessor. Send us the report and we will specify your windows and doors to match.
BAL-29 covers significant ember attack and radiant heat up to 29 kW per square metre. BAL-40 adds heavier ember attack, higher radiant heat and the potential for direct flame contact, with heat flux up to 40 kW per square metre. BAL-40 demands a more robust, specifically tested system, and we supply BAL-40 windows and doors built to meet it. We confirm your exact rating before you invest.
Flame Zone, written as BAL-FZ, is the highest rating. It applies to homes facing direct flame exposure with radiant heat above 40 kW per square metre. Flame Zone usually calls for specialist measures beyond standard windows and doors, and you should speak with your council and the NSW Rural Fire Service.
It depends on the rating and whether the system is a tested unit. Some configurations require bushfire mesh screens on operable sections to manage ember entry, while a fully tested system can reduce how much screening is needed. We confirm the screen requirement as part of specifying each opening.
For lower ratings, upgrades may be possible. For higher ratings, replacing with new compliant, made to measure bushfire windows and doors is usually the more practical and reliable route. As replacement and upgrade specialists, we fit the new units to your existing openings and seal them properly.
They can be, and our double glazed bushfire windows are designed to be. Energy efficient bushfire windows pair compliance with a sealed, insulated build, so you gain noise reduction and lower heating and cooling costs at the same time as fire-prone area suitability.
Glazing for fire rated windows is selected to the BAL. Lower ratings commonly use toughened safety glass, while higher ratings require specialised fire-resistant glass and seals within a tested system. We match the glazing build, including double glazed and Low-E options, to your assessed requirement.
The compliance standard is the same, but the experience differs. uPVC fire rated windows add stronger thermal insulation and noise reduction than typical aluminium, and our fire rated doors carry the same sealed, made to measure build. We supply uPVC rather than aluminium, specified to your rating.
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Specify bushfire windows and doors NSW homes can rely on
Book a free measure and quote. Send us your BAL report and we will specify, manufacture and install compliant uPVC windows and doors to suit your rating.
