Hampshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Downton, Hampshire
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Downton? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Fire rated sealant in Downton
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. If you are dealing with gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall, we can put it right.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Downton, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Where
- Downton (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Downton
Leaving a gap until a refurbishment comes round can mean years with it open. On its own, sealing it now is a small job that does not depend on other work. Around Downton, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Tidy, careful work
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- We never seal over old sealant
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Nearby places to Downton
What else we do in Downton
FAQs for Downton
Will you come out to Downton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Downton for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Downton is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We do not issue ratings or certificates ourselves. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer; we install to those details and record what we did.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and get them seen to.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
For anyone letting property in or around Downton, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Masonry is dusty and porous, so preparation matters. The gap is cleaned and backed where required before the sealant goes in.
Flats and HMOs
Flats and HMOs rely on fire separation between homes and the common parts. We seal the gaps your assessor has identified, flat by flat if needed.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
There’s no set price list. What we look at:
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Access and height
- Which sealant suits the joint
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Where the property is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If someone has resealed it before
- Photos by email, if that is easy
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work and give you a clear quote.
The process
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Somewhere like Downton needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you are ready, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Advice
Fire rated sealant around Downton
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Downton, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Managing a site like Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. Letting a property close to New Milton station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Community buildings like Church of All Saints are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Downton is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. If you need fire rated sealant in Downton, it’s easy to get a quote: please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. We are based in Crawley and cover Hampshire, Downton included. Downton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 16 miles from Downton.
Work in SO41 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Hordle Lane and Shorefield Road. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Leagreen (1 mile east), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (2 miles west) and New Milton (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Downton
We work in homes and buildings around The Arnewood School and the streets around them. The closest station to Downton is New Milton station, about 2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Downton includes Milford on Sea LNR.