Isle of Wight · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Apse Heath
Fire rated sealant for Apse Heath and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Fire rated sealant in Apse Heath
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping isn’t our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. We work on pipe & cable gaps, linear gaps and service penetrations, and common reasons people get in touch are holes left by a change of layout and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap.
For a small place like Apse Heath, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so it can be fitted around guests, clients or events where possible.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Workplaces and buildings in Apse Heath
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Apse Heath, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. Apse Heath has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
If you let a flat or house near Shanklin station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Every kind of property in Apse Heath is covered for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Apse Heath is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work for fire rated sealant. For nearby work, see our Portsmouth page.
All of PO36 is covered for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road. Other places close to Apse Heath include Princelett (1 mile south-west), Branstone (1 mile north-west), Winford (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile north-west) and Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Local landmarks in Apse Heath
The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Apse Heath include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
How the job changes by surface
Door frames
The gap between a door frame and the wall around it needs sealing as well as the door itself. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. We follow the manufacturer’s tested detail for each, and tell you if sealant alone is not the right fix.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Leave them and each new job adds another hole.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Apse Heath
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
For anyone letting property in or around Apse Heath, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
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Questions from Apse Heath
Do you work in hotels near Apse Heath?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
I let a flat near Shanklin station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, wherever you are.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
Do you work in Apse Heath?
Yes. We are based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland.
The process
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In a small place like Apse Heath, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Ask for a quote
If you’re in Apse Heath and need fire rated sealant, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Apse Heath
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
Look out for any of the following:
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
Schools such as Sandown Bay Academy are buildings too, and service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can choose the colour
- The length of the guarantee
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first