West Berkshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Catmore, West Berkshire
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Catmore? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a one-year guarantee.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
How we handle fire rated sealant in Catmore
Bigger jobs can be worked through in stages, flat by flat or floor by floor. It gives you a list to keep with the building’s fire safety documents. We work on pipe & cable gaps, service penetrations and flats & HMOs, and people most often call us about door frames with gaps between frame and wall and open holes round services passing through fire walls.
For a small place like Catmore, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so it can be fitted around guests, customers or events where possible.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Catmore (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we are called out for in Catmore
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
Look out for any of the following:
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
In and around Catmore, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the colour is chosen
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How hidden problems are handled
- How long the guarantee is
When something else is needed
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before we start. Sealant won’t put right:
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Catmore
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
More services for Catmore
Workplaces and buildings in Catmore
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For buildings such as Church of St Margaret, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. If you need fire rated sealant in Catmore, it’s easy to get a quote: please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. We are based in Crawley and cover West Berkshire. Our area takes in 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For nearby work, see our Reading page, about 17 miles away.
All of RG20 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).
The process
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Somewhere as small as Catmore, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Anything that isn’t fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that is easy.
Related advice
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How much there is to do
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Where the property is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details and send pictures if you have them.
Questions from Catmore
Is there a guarantee on fire rated sealant in Catmore?
All our work, in Catmore and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is Catmore within the area you cover?
Yes, Catmore is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certificates aren’t something we issue. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves, and we install to them.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. That’s for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
What do you put in the joint?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
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 and which one is used depends on the job.
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. We use a product tested in that kind of wall for each gap size.
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We seal the gaps your assessor has identified, flat by flat if needed.
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.