Greater London · England
Bermondsey Fire Rated Sealant
Fire-stopping gaps in Bermondsey need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a job in Bermondsey, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor we will be working on and any lift or shared entrance.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Getting a quote
For fire rated sealant in Bermondsey, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
Fire rated sealant in Bermondsey
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. If you’re dealing with open holes round services passing through fire walls and cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant, we can help.
London blocks of flats carry pipes and cables through walls and floors in their common parts and service risers. In Bermondsey, building managers may need both fire-rated sealant around those openings and new sealant in shared washrooms.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Bermondsey (SE1, SE16, SE5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
Different services need different details: metal pipes, cables and plastic pipes aren’t treated the same. We follow the manufacturer’s tested detail for each, and tell you if sealant alone isn’t the right fix.
Linear gaps
Linear gaps run along the head of walls, at floor edges and between panels. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
Fire rated sealant in Bermondsey: local notes
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, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details. Commercial buildings in London often have strict access rules and limited loading, so out-of-hours working can be arranged where needed.
If you let a flat or house near London Bridge station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. As a London address, Bermondsey can be tricky for parking: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Boutcher Church of England Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Bermondsey is about 1 mile east of London, in Greater London. If you need fire rated sealant in Bermondsey, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Greater London, Bermondsey included. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Bermondsey is one of them.
Our applicators cover all of the SE1, SE16 and SE5 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Crown Square, Fire Station Square and Layard Square. Bermondsey sits on or near the A100 and B202, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we work in Walworth (1 mile south-west), London (1 mile west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-east), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-east) and Surrey Quays (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (7 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Bermondsey
Typical jobs here are in homes near Asylum for the deaf and dumb, St Mary-at-Hill and Harris Academy Bermondsey. Nearby too are Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.5 miles north), Bermondsey Spa Gardens (under half a mile south) and Simon the Tanner pub (less than half a mile west). The nearest railway station is London Bridge station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Fashion and Textile Museum (less than half a mile west) and Guy's Hospital (0.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
What happens if it’s left?
Waiting for the next refit can leave a gap open for years. Sealing the gap now is a contained job on its own that does not depend on other work. In older London homes, water behind a failed joint soaks into brick and timber without much sign, and by the time it shows on a wall or ceiling in Bermondsey, the repair is bigger than the sealant job would have been.
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why Bermondsey clients choose us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Fully insured
See our cost guide and customer reviews.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is generally a straightforward job.
Landlord and commercial work in Bermondsey
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
Towns and villages near Bermondsey
Other services in Bermondsey
Common questions in Bermondsey
I let a flat near London Bridge station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Bermondsey?
Parking in Bermondsey, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when you book.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Bermondsey?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Standard sealants are not made or tested to stop fire. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use. Out-of-hours work can be arranged.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot, helping close the gap. Intumescent sealants are one kind of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
When something else is needed
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, 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.