Hampshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Fordingbridge, Hampshire
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- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Fire rated sealant in Fordingbridge
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor, with each location and product recorded. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. We work on flats & HMOs, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps, and people most often call us about seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey.
If you run a pub, café, guest house or shop in or near Fordingbridge, its washrooms and kitchen need the same sealant care as any big building, and fire-rated sealant around service openings should be restored after new pipes or cables go through.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Location
- Fordingbridge (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Workplaces and buildings in Fordingbridge
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’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you look after a building such as Fordingbridge Junior School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Fordingbridge is in Hampshire. Across the SP6 area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list. For nearby work, see our Southampton page (17 miles or so).
Work in SP6 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on High Street, Station Road and Picket Close or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Fordingbridge on the A338 and B3078, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Horseport (1 mile south-east), Tinkers Cross (1 mile north), Lower Burgate (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile east) and Stuckton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Near you in Fordingbridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Ship Inn and The Burgate School and Sixth Form. Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around Fordingbridge includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Should I try it myself first?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can be quoted together.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
Any fire seal that’s cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Why it’s worth doing now in Fordingbridge
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. Around Fordingbridge, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
Why book with us
- Tidy, careful work
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Read what affects the cost or our reviews.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Fordingbridge
Is fire rated sealant in Fordingbridge guaranteed?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you cover Fordingbridge for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Fordingbridge is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Fordingbridge?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes, if the gap is within the product’s tested range. Our work is the gap around the frame and we’ll tell you if we spot problems with the door.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot, helping close the gap. Intumescent sealants are one kind of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
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Quotes for fire rated sealant in Fordingbridge
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The amount of work
- How many areas need sealing
- When we can work, for business premises
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What’s wrong with the joints now
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that is easy.
How the visit works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, do the work and clear up. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a job in Fordingbridge, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- 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.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for 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
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about any water getting in
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
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Do you need fire rated sealant in Fordingbridge?
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It may look fine, but it is not a fire-rated seal.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open joints along the top of partitions
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Mary's Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether the sealant suits the joint