Hampshire · England
Cottonworth Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Cottonworth, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
What happens if it’s left?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, and we work to the product details every time. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Cottonworth, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Over 20 years’ experience
Fire rated sealant in Cottonworth, done properly
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. If you have gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs and gaps left after a refit or conversion, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Cottonworth, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- Cottonworth (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Common questions in Cottonworth
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Andover station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover Cottonworth for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Cottonworth is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Usually, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours, and we will agree it with you first.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. We apply the specified product to the manufacturer’s details and giving you a record of where it went.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Cottonworth
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
What happens on the day
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Somewhere as small as Cottonworth, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Getting a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Related advice
Fire rated sealant around Cottonworth
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.
Letting a property close to Andover station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Cottonworth is about 4 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Jobs in Cottonworth get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Cottonworth is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for fire rated sealant. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 17 miles from Cottonworth.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Fullerton (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile east), Wherwell (1 mile north-east), Wherwell Wood (1 mile north) and Leckford (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (4 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Cottonworth
In Cottonworth, that means homes and buildings near Longstock Park and Abbots Mitre pub. The closest station to Cottonworth is Andover station, roughly 4.1 miles north. A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles north) and Andover Museum (3.8 miles north). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Common problems we fix in Cottonworth
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
Community buildings like Church of St Mary the Less are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the job turns out different
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Is VAT in the price?
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
What the job involves on each surface
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. We use a product tested in that kind of wall for each gap size.
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
What affects the quote in Cottonworth
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Access and height
- The number and length of the joints
- How many areas need sealing
- Which sealant suits the joint
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What’s wrong with the joints now
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.