West Berkshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Crookham
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Crookham, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Crookham
I let a flat near Thatcham station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Crookham?
Yes, Crookham 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 give you a clear quote.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, every time. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one of the options. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator, and we are fully insured.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Do I have to be there?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
About our fire rated sealant in Crookham
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. If you have old fire sealant that has split or come away and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, we can put it right, on flats & HMOs, door frames and pipe & cable gaps alike.
Work in a small place like Crookham is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Crookham (RG7, RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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How we quote for fire rated sealant
You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It takes into account:
- How many areas need sealing
- The size of the job
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The old material and how stubborn it is
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If someone has resealed it before
- How we’d reach the joints
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
New gaps tend to show up where services have been added. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in over any backing the detail calls for.
Flats and HMOs
Converted houses often have gaps around old and new services. We seal the ones on your specification with a tested product and the locations noted.
Fire rated sealant in Crookham: local notes
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.
For landlords with property near Thatcham station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Schools such as Brimpton C.E. Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Crookham is about 3 miles south-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Crookham gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the RG7 and RG19 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on Crookham Common Road and Hyde End Lane. If you are just outside Crookham, we cover Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Goose Hill (1 mile south-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-west), Ashford Hill (2 miles south-east) and Plastow Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Near you in Crookham
In Crookham, that means homes and buildings near Kennet School and The Travellers Friend pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Thatcham station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.7 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Thatcham Reed Beds.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Crookham?
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 particularly when it was the last job before handover.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Holes left by a change of layout
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Peter, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Comparing quotes
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How long the guarantee is
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
If you manage several properties in or around Crookham, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
How it works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are for a typical job. Somewhere as small as Crookham, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit 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
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job.