Hampshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Forestside
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Forestside. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
How we handle fire rated sealant in Forestside
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, and we can record what went where. Typical jobs include new service routes left unsealed after building work and damaged fire sealant left by other trades, across plasterboard & masonry, linear gaps and flats & HMOs.
In a village or hamlet like Forestside, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
All our work comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Forestside (PO9)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building from start to finish. Somewhere as small as Forestside, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
How to prepare
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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What affects the quote in Forestside
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How many areas need sealing
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The size of the job
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The address or postcode of the job
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job.
Why act early in Forestside
Sealant is not the fix for every opening. Big openings, bundles of cables and plastic pipes may need batts, collars or wraps instead. If a gap is not suitable for sealant, we will tell you. Around Forestside, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why book with us
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We never seal over old sealant
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Read what affects the cost or our reviews.
When to call us in Forestside
Much fire stopping is hidden: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
If you let a flat or house near Rowlands Castle station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT in the price?
- What product goes in the joint
- What preparation is included
- What the cure time is
Workplaces and buildings in Forestside
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 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 Christ Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Forestside is about 4 miles east of Horndean, in Hampshire. For fire rated sealant in and around Forestside, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Hampshire, Forestside included. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Our Portsmouth page covers work nearby (10 miles or so).
We cover every part of the PO9 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Lodge Lane and Forestside or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include West Marden (1 mile north-east), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (3 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north) and Nursted (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (13 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles west), Horndean (4 miles west), Waterlooville (6 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north).
Around Forestside
We work in homes and buildings around Stansted Park. The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (5 miles south-west). Not far away are Compton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
How the job changes by surface
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. We clean out dust and debris before sealing.
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for each gap size.
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and get them seen to.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.
Forestside: your questions answered
Is Forestside within the area you cover?
Yes, Forestside is covered. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Forestside for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Forestside is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Can tenants book the work?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. Locations and products are written up when we finish. Tell us if your assessor needs it in a particular format.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.