West Berkshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Curridge, West Berkshire
Fire rated sealant across Curridge and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
Curridge: your questions answered
Do you cover Curridge for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Curridge is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Will you come out to Curridge?
Yes, Curridge is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it will not last. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before applying anything new.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. All our work carries a 12-month guarantee.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll explain which colours are available and agree one before work begins.
Fire rated sealant in Curridge, done properly
Door frame gaps, linear joints and holes around services all have their own details. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. We work on linear gaps, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps, and common reasons people get in touch are open joints along the top of partitions and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Curridge, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Curridge as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Curridge (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
How it works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including the tidy-up. Somewhere as small as Curridge, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
How to prepare
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Tell us about any water getting in
Getting a quote
For fire rated sealant in Curridge, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Do you need fire rated sealant in Curridge?
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
The most common problems we see are:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Rented homes near Newbury Racecourse station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What preparation is included
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Workplaces and buildings in Curridge
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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you look after a building such as Curridge Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. For buildings such as Holy Trinity, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Curridge is about 3 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Every kind of property in Curridge can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, Curridge among them. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the RG18 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Streets in the area include Chapel Lane, Kiln Drive and Marsh Lane. We also cover the places around Curridge: Longlane (1 mile east), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Oare (2 miles north-east), Little Hungerford (2 miles north-east) and Wellhouse (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (3 miles south), Thatcham (3 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Around Curridge
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bunk Inn and Trinity School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Donnington Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Curridge include Snelsmore Common.
Towns and villages near Curridge
Also in Curridge
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach and we will flag it.
Linear gaps
Gaps along the top of partitions are easy to miss above a ceiling. We seal them along their full length so there are no open sections left.
When it isn’t the sealant
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before work begins. It will not solve:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that isn’t part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.