Reading · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Dunsden Green
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Dunsden Green, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Landlord and commercial work in Dunsden Green
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.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
About our fire rated sealant in Dunsden Green
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. We cut out the wrong material and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. We work on pipe & cable gaps, door frames and flats & HMOs, and the jobs we see most are old fire sealant that has split or come away and linear gaps at the head of walls.
Somewhere as small as Dunsden Green, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Location
- Dunsden Green (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Dunsden Green
What else we do in Dunsden Green
Why act early in Dunsden Green
A quick fill with any sealant to hand isn’t fire stopping. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, so both the product and the method matter. In a small place like Dunsden Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
Why us?
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Homes, businesses and hotels
See what affects the cost and customer reviews.
How the visit works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere like Dunsden Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
Fire rated sealant around Dunsden Green
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Rented homes near Reading station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a building such as St Martin's Catholic Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. Community buildings like All Saints Church are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Dunsden Green can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. We cover 34 towns and villages across Reading, large and small.
All of RG4 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Dunsden Green, we cover Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Around Dunsden Green
In Dunsden Green, that means homes and buildings near Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and The Flowing Spring pub, among other places. The closest station to Dunsden Green is Reading station, roughly 2.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
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.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded.
Honest limits
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Dunsden Green
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
How the job changes by surface
Flats and HMOs
In occupied buildings, we plan the order of work with you. Access to flats and common areas is agreed in advance so residents know what to expect.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We measure the gap at its widest point to make sure it suits the product.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number of rooms or windows
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out 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 to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Photos by email, if that is easy
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Dunsden Green
I let a flat near Reading station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Dunsden Green?
Yes, Dunsden Green is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, always. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. 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.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. Locations and products are written up when we finish. If you need pictures or a set layout, ask when you get a quote.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use, with access planned around residents or staff. Out-of-hours work can be arranged if that suits the building.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No, assessment isn’t something we do. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we will quote for the sealant work on it.