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Fire Rated Sealant in West Berkshire

We cover 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire for fire rated sealant, with old sealant always removed and a one-year guarantee on every job., with every joint properly prepared, with a clear quote before we start and a one-year guarantee.

Fire Rated Sealant across West Berkshire

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Towns we cover in West Berkshire

Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and get in touch for a quick quote.

Main towns

Other services in West Berkshire

Postcodes in West Berkshire

How fire rated sealant works in West Berkshire

A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. We check the size and the substrate before choosing the product, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. We work on linear gaps, door frames and service penetrations, and common reasons people get in touch are new service routes left unsealed after building work and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs.

We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go.

We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
Anything that isn’t fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.

What you will pay

Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.

Why book with us

Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Over 20 years’ experience
A 12-month guarantee on all work
Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild

Getting a quote

Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before any work starts.

Near you in Newbury

We work in homes and buildings around St Nicolas Church, Victoria Park and St Bartholomew's School. Nearby too are The Diamond Tap (under half a mile north-east), St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (within half a mile south) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in Newbury itself: Newbury station. A little further out are Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Newbury include Audrey's Meadow.

Commercial buildings across West Berkshire

Hotels, landlords, schools and businesses across West Berkshire 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.

The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, but outdoor sealant still needs a dry day and clean surfaces, so outside work in West Berkshire is planned around the forecast.

Newbury: Managing a site like St Nicolas C.E. Junior School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. Letting a property close to Newbury station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.

DIY versus a professional finish

Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.

The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.

Why it fails

Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.

If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:

Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Open holes round services passing through fire walls

Why act early?

Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now gives you evidence that the item was dealt with.

Questions to ask before booking

What guarantee comes with the work
Is VAT in the price?
Is the old sealant removed completely?
Who turns up on the day

Keeping the joints in good condition

To keep the joints looking good and working properly:

Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured

Do not drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.

Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.

For landlords and businesses

For anyone letting property in or around West Berkshire, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.

We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.

Questions from West Berkshire

Is there a guarantee?

Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.

Can you quote for more than one area?

Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.

Do you carry out fire risk assessments?

No, assessment is not something we do. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we will quote for the sealant work on it.

Will the old sealant be removed?

Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.

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

Ratings and certificates aren’t something we issue. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer, and we install to them.

Do you hold any approvals?

Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.

Is it worth trying it myself?

You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.