South East England and London
Fire Rated Sealant in Wokingham
Covering 35 places across Wokingham for fire rated sealant, with every joint properly prepared, quoted clearly before any work starts and a one-year guarantee.
Where we work in Wokingham
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or get in touch for a quick quote.
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More services in Wokingham
- Commercial & hotel sealant
- External & façade joints
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing
- Remedial sealant & repairs
- Glazing & conservatory sealant
- Window & door mastic
- New-build mastic & snagging
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows
- Floor & skirting joints
- Regrouting
Postcode areas we cover
About fire rated sealant in Wokingham
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; in a fire it expands into the joint. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. We work on door frames, flats & HMOs and service penetrations, and common reasons people get in touch are ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs.
On the day, we start by going over the job with you. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. The work normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
What you’ll pay
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why choose Mr Mastic
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Ask for a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Around Reading
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Eurospeak Language School, University of Reading library and All Nations Christian Centre. Also close by are Former Kennet Arms (less than half a mile east), Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east), Coley Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Eldon Square (0.9 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Reading West station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. A little further out are The Oracle (within half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). The countryside around Reading includes Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Fire rated sealant across Wokingham: local notes
Our fire rated sealant work across Wokingham covers washrooms, kitchens and fire-rated joints, from Reading, Woodley and Earley to the quieter places in between. Work can be planned room by room, and out of hours where needed.
Hard water across most of the South East leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings. Whatever the job in Wokingham, surfaces are cleaned back properly before new sealant goes in.
Reading: Managing a site like Coley Primary School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. If you let a flat or house near Reading West station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Why deal with it now?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, and we work to the product details every time.
Questions to ask before booking
- Are they insured?
- The length of the guarantee
- What the cure time is
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The type of sealant required
- When we can work, for business premises
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Access and height
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The address or postcode of the job
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
How the job changes by surface
Linear gaps
Gaps along the top of partitions are easy to miss above a ceiling. We work along the whole run.
Door frames
A door can only do its job if the gap behind its frame is sealed too. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
Wokingham questions
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. We follow the requirements from your assessor, designer or building control, and apply each product to its tested details.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. All our work carries our one-year guarantee.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours for many products, and we’ll agree it with you first.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We do not issue ratings or certificates ourselves. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what we’re using.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. Our work is the gap around the frame.
Do you come to Wokingham?
We do. Wokingham is part of the area we cover.