Oxfordshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Childrey
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Childrey and across Oxfordshire. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
How we handle fire rated sealant in Childrey
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: correct depth, correct backing and a product suited to the surfaces. That detail is what we take care over, gap by gap. Typical jobs include holes left by a change of layout and gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment, on service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and door frames.
For a small place like Childrey, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Childrey (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Workplaces and buildings in Childrey
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 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 Mary, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Childrey is about 2 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX12, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Childrey among them. We also work in Oxford, about 16 miles from Childrey.
We cover every part of the OX12 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Hollow Way and Stowhill, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include West Challow (1 mile north-east), East Challow (1 mile east), Letcombe Regis (1 mile south-east), Letcombe Bassett (2 miles south-east) and Wantage (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (10 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-east) and Faringdon (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Childrey
In Childrey, that means homes and buildings near King Alfred's and The Hatchet Public House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (3.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Childrey
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave doesn’t always get resealed.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
Schools such as The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Before you book anyone
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How hidden problems are handled
- How long the guarantee is
- Which colour the sealant will be
Landlord and commercial work in Childrey
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The product the joint needs
- Access and height
- How much there is to do
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The address or postcode of the job
- The rough size of the job
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
FAQs for Childrey
Is Childrey in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Childrey is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Is there a guarantee on fire rated sealant in Childrey?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Does someone need to be in?
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.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient.
What does intumescent mean?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one of the options. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant following the tested details. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will explain our choice.
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.
Nearby places to Childrey
Other services in Childrey
What we can’t put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
How it works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere as small as Childrey, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.