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Fire-rated sealant in Gallowstree Common, Reading
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Gallowstree Common, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Questions from Gallowstree Common
I let a flat near Tilehurst station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Is Gallowstree Common in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Gallowstree Common is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We do not certify fire stopping or quote ratings. We apply the specified product to the manufacturer’s details and list the locations and products for you.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we’re fully insured too.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. The order of work and access are planned with you.
About our fire rated sealant in Gallowstree Common
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor, noting the locations and products as we go. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. If you have gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, we can help.
For a small place like Gallowstree Common, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Where
- Gallowstree Common (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Gallowstree Common
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number of rooms or windows
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Workplaces and buildings in Gallowstree Common
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
If you let a flat or house near Tilehurst station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Gallowstree Common is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Gallowstree Common is covered for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Reades Lane, Hearns Lane and Horsepond Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Gallowstree Common include Cane End (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles north-west), Stoke Row (2 miles north), Checkendon (3 miles north-west) and Woodcote (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
Around Gallowstree Common
We work in homes and buildings around The Reformation pub, Kidmore End Church of England Primary School and The Warwick School. Gallowstree Common’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 3.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hartslock.
What happens on the day
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a village or hamlet like Gallowstree Common, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Anything that isn’t fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
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Why deal with it now?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, and we work to the product details every time. Older cottages and farmhouses around Gallowstree Common can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Why us?
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Every job guaranteed for a year
See our cost guide or what customers say.
What we are called out for in Gallowstree Common
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Open gaps behind door architraves
For buildings such as Church of St John the Baptist, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What your quote should include
- What the cure time is
- How long the guarantee is
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether VAT is included
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.