Hampshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Basingstoke
Specialist fire rated sealant for Basingstoke: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
About our fire rated sealant in Basingstoke
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; then it swells to help close the gap. 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 pipe & cable gaps, flats & HMOs and linear gaps, and people most often call us about ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and unsealed gaps around fire door frames.
Landlords with flats and shared houses in Basingstoke often need both kinds of work: new sealant in bathrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints around service openings. A single flat or a whole portfolio can be quoted.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Basingstoke and across Hampshire.
How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In Basingstoke, we work in everything from flats and family homes to offices and hotels. Whichever it is, tell us how to get in, where to park and where the work is.
- 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.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear price.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
For anyone letting property in or around Basingstoke, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Towns and villages near Basingstoke
What else we do in Basingstoke
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Basingstoke
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The product the joint needs
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The size of the job
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it’s a home or a business
For fire rated sealant in Basingstoke, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
Why deal with it now?
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Busy buildings in Basingstoke, from hotels to offices, cannot afford rooms out of use for leaks or mould, so failing joints are best replaced on a planned basis.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.
Why us?
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Fully insured
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- More than 20 years in sealant work
FAQs for Basingstoke
Do you work for landlords with property near Basingstoke station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you work in hotels near Basingstoke?
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.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Do you cover Basingstoke?
Yes. We’re based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, Basingstoke included.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. That is for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Normally, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours for many products, and we agree the colour with you before we start.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
When it is not the sealant
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
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.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
Workplaces and buildings in Basingstoke
Basingstoke has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed. In England, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires a fire risk assessment for workplaces and for the common parts of blocks of flats, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For landlords with property near Basingstoke station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a building such as King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. For buildings such as St Michael's Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. For fire rated sealant in and around Basingstoke, please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square and the roads around them. You will find Basingstoke on the A30 and A33, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for fire rated sealant. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Basingstoke has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Basingstoke
Around Basingstoke, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cranbourne, The Costello School and The Rising Sun pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near Basingstoke include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.