Portsmouth · England
Fire-rated sealant in Fratton, Portsmouth
Specialist fire rated sealant for Fratton: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
How we handle fire rated sealant in Fratton
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. We work on flats & HMOs, pipe & cable gaps and plasterboard & masonry, and people most often call us about new service routes left unsealed after building work and damaged fire sealant left by other trades.
If you run a pub, café, guest house or shop in or near Fratton, 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.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Location
- Fratton (PO1, PO4, PO3)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. How it’s installed changes how it performs, and we work to the product details every time. In an older home around Fratton, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- 20+ years of sealant experience
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
What affects the quote in Fratton
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Any mould that needs treating
- The type of sealant required
- Whether the work is at height
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the property is
- The rough size of the job
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work.
Surface by surface
Flats and HMOs
Flats and HMOs rely on fire separation between homes and the common parts. We work through the gaps on your assessment, flat by flat if needed.
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, and tell you if sealant alone is not the right fix.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
Don’t add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded so you can show it was dealt with.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Fratton
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service isn’t always sealed again.
The problems people generally mention when they call are:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Mary's Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether VAT is included
- How the colour is chosen
FAQs for Fratton
Do you work in hotels near Fratton?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Do you work for landlords with property near Fratton station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent ones swell in heat, and they’re one of the options. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
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.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Fratton.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Fratton?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are for a typical job. For a job in Fratton, 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.
- 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.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
Advice
When it is not the sealant
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
Other services in Fratton
What fire rated sealant looks like in Fratton
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Fratton, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Penhale Infant School & Nursery, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. For landlords with property near Fratton station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Fratton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Jobs in Fratton get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Fratton is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we work.
Work in PO1, PO4 and PO3 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the A288, Fratton is easy for our applicators to reach for fire rated sealant. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Kingston (1 mile north-east), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile west), Baffins (1 mile north-east) and Copnor (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Fratton
In Fratton, that means homes and buildings near The Portsmouth Academy, Alexandra Park and St Edmund's Catholic School, among other places. Fratton has its own railway station: Fratton station. A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (under half a mile east) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.