Southampton · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Chartwell Green
Fire rated sealant in Chartwell Green from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Fire rated sealant in Chartwell Green
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor for buildings in Chartwell Green. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. We work on linear gaps, plasterboard & masonry and door frames, and the jobs we see most are unsealed gaps around fire door frames and linear gaps at the head of walls.
For a pub, café, guest house or shop in or near Chartwell Green, the washrooms and kitchen need the same attention as a big site.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Chartwell Green and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Chartwell Green (SO18, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Nearby places to Chartwell Green
More services for Chartwell Green
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
Do not add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. Ask us if you are not sure which product was used.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record so the item can be closed.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Chartwell Green
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.
Rented homes near Swaythling station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St James, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Chartwell Green is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Jobs in Chartwell Green get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Across Southampton, we cover 40 places, and Chartwell Green is one of them.
We cover every part of SO18 and SO30 for fire rated sealant. Local streets include Ivy Lane, Arun Road and Eden Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Chartwell Green, we cover Townhill Park (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west) and Harefield (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south-west), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Chartwell Green has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Chartwell Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Itchen Valley Country Park, Bitterne Park School and The Gregg School. For rail, the closest station is Swaythling station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Netley Common.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The product the joint needs
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
What we need to know
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The problem you’ve noticed
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Chartwell Green?
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave doesn’t always get resealed.
Look out for any of the following:
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Managing a site like Townhill Infant School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Comparing quotes
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How long the guarantee is
- When the joint can take water or movement
What the job involves on each surface
Masonry and concrete
Masonry is dusty and porous, so preparation matters. We brush and vacuum the gap and use backing where the detail needs it.
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. The door leaf, its seals and closer need a door specialist.
Chartwell Green: your questions answered
I let a flat near Swaythling station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Chartwell Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What should I tell you?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that usually means someone at home.
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.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
The process
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are from start to finish. A visit to Chartwell Green is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any tricky access
Getting a quote
For fire rated sealant in Chartwell Green, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.