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Fire Rated Sealant in Fords Farm
Fire rated sealant for Fords Farm, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Holes left by a change of layout
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Fords Farm
In flats, HMOs, offices and schools, fire stopping is often disturbed by later work. A new cable run or a replaced pipe can leave an open hole behind. We seal them with a product tested for that kind of gap. We work on flats & HMOs, door frames and linear gaps, and the jobs we see most are old fire sealant that has split or come away and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Fords Farm normally means a pub, a shop, a school or small business units rather than office blocks. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Fords Farm (RG30, RG31)
- Region
- Reading
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
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.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It takes into account:
- The product the joint needs
- When we can work, for business premises
- Access and height
- How many areas need sealing
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- Where the property is
- If someone has resealed it before
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work.
Towns and villages near Fords Farm
Other services in Fords Farm
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a job in Fords Farm, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Getting a quote
If you’re in Fords Farm and need fire rated sealant, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
Workplaces and buildings in Fords Farm
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Matthew's, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. Rented homes near Reading Green Park station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. From the centre of Fords Farm to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our area takes in 34 places across Reading, large and small.
Work in RG30 and RG31 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Fords Farm
We work in homes and buildings around Prospect School, Elvian School and The Cunning Man pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Fords Farm?
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It looks sealed, but it is not fire-rated.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Holes left by a change of layout
Schools such as Kennet Valley Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Before booking anyone
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether they’re fully insured
What the job involves on each surface
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. Each one is sealed to the product’s tested detail.
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details.
Questions from Fords Farm
Can you do fire rated sealant in Fords Farm?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Fords Farm is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Do you cover smaller places like Fords Farm?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Usually, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we will agree it with you first.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use, installed to its details.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used for your files.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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, then guaranteed for a year.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Landlord and commercial work in Fords Farm
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.