Hampshire · England
Ashlett Fire Rated Sealant
Fire-stopping gaps in Ashlett need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether the work is at height
- Working hours on commercial sites
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If someone has resealed it before
- Where the job is, and your postcode
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Ashlett
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. If you’re dealing with new service routes left unsealed after building work and open holes round services passing through fire walls, we can put it right, on door frames, plasterboard & masonry and flats & HMOs alike.
Somewhere as small as Ashlett, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Ashlett and across Hampshire.
- Place
- Ashlett (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The visit itself generally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, depending on how much there is to do. In a small place like Ashlett, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get 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.
Advice
When something else is needed
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
Fire rated sealant in Ashlett: local notes
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Ashlett, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Ashlett has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Managing a site like Fawley Infant School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. For landlords with property near Hamble station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Ashlett is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Ashlett, as part of our work across Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Ashlett among them. Our Southampton page covers work nearby, about 7 miles away.
Every address in SO45 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Stonehills (1 mile south-west), Fawley (1 mile west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles north).
Around Ashlett
Typical jobs here are in homes near The New Forest Academy and Falcon Hotel and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hamble station, roughly 3.1 miles north. A little further out are Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4 miles north-east). The countryside around Ashlett includes Mercury Marshes.
Should I try it myself first?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
Also near Ashlett
What else we do in Ashlett
What the job involves on each surface
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach.
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Why act early in Ashlett
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. If the details weren’t followed, the seal may need redoing once someone inspects it. In a small place like Ashlett, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
Why Ashlett customers choose us
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Old sealant always removed completely
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
Questions from Ashlett
Is Ashlett within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you take on hotel work around Ashlett?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product, to the product’s details. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few pictures.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Standard sealants are not made or tested to stop fire. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
When to call us in Ashlett
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of All Saints, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
What your quote should include
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What preparation is included
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How hidden problems are handled