Oxfordshire · England
Great Holcombe Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant across Great Holcombe and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
About our fire rated sealant in Great Holcombe
We don’t assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; 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. If you have seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and new service routes left unsealed after building work, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Great Holcombe, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Great Holcombe
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Great Holcombe
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number of rooms or windows
- Access and height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- What’s wrong with the joints now
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details and send photos if you have them.
Fire rated sealant around Great Holcombe
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.
Around Great Holcombe, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. We provide fire rated sealant to homes and businesses in Great Holcombe. Great Holcombe is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for fire rated sealant. Our Oxford page covers work nearby.
All of OX10 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Great Holcombe
We work in homes and buildings around The Catherine Wheel pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Great Holcombe include Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
Also near Great Holcombe
Other services in Great Holcombe
Common problems we fix in Great Holcombe
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Community buildings like Church of St Giles are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
What to look for in a quote
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
How the visit works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a village or hamlet like Great Holcombe, 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.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- 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
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
For fire rated sealant in Great Holcombe, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Great Holcombe
Is Great Holcombe in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Great Holcombe is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is Great Holcombe within the area you cover?
Yes. Great Holcombe is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product, to the product’s details. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent means it swells when heated to help seal the gap. Intumescent sealants are one kind of fire-rated sealant; the right one depends on the gap and what passes through it.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Standard sealants aren’t made or tested to stop fire. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No, we don’t assess buildings. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
What we can’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Great Holcombe
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.