Oxfordshire · England
Caldecott Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Caldecott and across Oxfordshire. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
Fire rated sealant in Caldecott
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That detail is what we take care over. We work on flats & HMOs, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps, and common reasons people get in touch are linear gaps at the head of walls and open gaps behind door architraves.
If you run a pub, café, guest house or shop in or near Caldecott, the washrooms and kitchen need the same attention as a big site, and fire-rated sealant around service openings should be restored after new pipes or cables go through.
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Oxfordshire.
- Place
- Caldecott (OX14, OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the job takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access for a typical job. For a job in Caldecott, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Anything that is not 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.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
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What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Any mould that needs treating
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number and length of the joints
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear price before work begins.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Honest limits
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not solve:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Caldecott
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
Questions from Caldecott
Do you take on hotel work around Caldecott?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Do you work for landlords with property near Culham station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. If we need more, we will ask.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
Don’t 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.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
Fire rated sealant in Caldecott: local notes
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Caldecott. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For buildings such as St Helen's Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. Schools such as Thameside Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. If you let a flat or house near Culham station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Caldecott is about 1 mile south of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX14, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. Oxford is on our list too, around 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: OX14 and OX13. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Mill Road, Baker Road and Saxton Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Caldecott, we cover Culham (1 mile east), Abingdon-on-Thames (1 mile north), Sutton Courtenay (1 mile south), Milton (2 miles south) and Appleford-on-Thames (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east) and Wantage (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Caldecott
Typical jobs here are in homes near Albert Park, The Old Anchor Inn and John Mason School, among other places. Caldecott’s nearest station is Culham station, about 2.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Pendon Museum (3.4 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include Dry Sandford Pit.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Landlord and commercial work in Caldecott
Landlords and letting agents in Caldecott can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
If you manage several properties in or around Caldecott, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Why it’s worth doing now in Caldecott
Waiting for the next refit can leave a gap open for years. On its own, sealing it now is a small job. In a smaller place like Caldecott, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Tidy, careful work
See our cost guide and our reviews.