South East England and London

Fire Rated Sealant in Slough

Covering 31 places across Slough for fire rated sealant, done properly, with a clear quote before we start and a one-year guarantee.

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Where we work in Slough

Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and call or email us for a quick quote.

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Our fire rated sealant service in Slough

We don’t assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. We work on service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and door frames, and people most often call us about new service routes left unsealed after building work and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed.

We bring everything the job needs with us. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access.

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.
The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.

How we quote

There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.

What you get with us

Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
180+ five-star Google reviews
More than 20 years in sealant work

Ask for a quote

Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.

Landmarks near Slough

We work in homes and buildings around Herschel Grammar School, St Michael and All Angels and Westgate School. Also close by are Herschel Park (1.1 miles south-east), The Godolphin Junior Academy (0.6 miles north) and The Moon and Spoon pub (0.6 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Slough station, about 0.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Upton Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.

Commercial buildings across Slough

Hotels, landlords, schools and businesses across Slough all have sealant to keep in order. Washroom sealant is chosen for heavy use, and fire-rated sealant fitted to the product’s tested details.

London and the South East have homes from every era, from period terraces to post-war new towns and new estates. The right sealant depends on the age and materials of the building.

Slough: Managing a site like Herschel Grammar School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. For buildings such as St Michael and All Angels, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.

Should I try it myself first?

A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.

Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.

What sealant work can’t fix

Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:

Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor

Common problems we fix in Slough

Movement in the structure can open gaps too: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.

Common reasons people contact us include:

Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Open joints along the top of partitions
Fire seals that have cracked with movement
New service routes left unsealed after building work

What affects the cost of fire rated sealant

We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:

The old material and how stubborn it is
How many areas need sealing
Mould in or behind the old joints
Access and height

Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.

What to tell us for a quote

Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:

Where the property is
Any previous sealing or DIY work
A few photos by email, if you can
What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking

Every job is quoted individually. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job.

Looking after it afterwards

No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:

Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks

Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.

An open gap is not only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.

Your questions about fire rated sealant in Slough

Does someone need to be in?

That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.

Can new sealant go over the old?

No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.

Are you an approved applicator?

Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.

Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?

We don’t certify fire stopping or quote ratings. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and giving you a record of where it went.

Where do you work from?

Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.

Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?

Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. We seal the frame-to-wall gap, not the door itself, and we will mention anything we notice about the door.

What sealant do you use?

It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.