Hampshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Highwood, Hampshire
We cover Highwood for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
About our fire rated sealant in Highwood
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. We work on pipe & cable gaps, flats & HMOs and plasterboard & masonry, and people most often call us about old fire sealant that has split or come away and new service routes left unsealed after building work.
For a small place like Highwood, 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.
- Where
- Highwood (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for the gap we are sealing.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service to make sure it suits the product.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. 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.
Why it’s worth doing now in Highwood
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. If the details weren’t followed, the seal may need redoing when the building is next checked. Around Highwood, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- We never seal over old sealant
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
Places near Highwood
What else we do in Highwood
The process
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a village or hamlet like Highwood, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
Advice
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
There’s no set price list. What we look at:
- The type of sealant required
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The number and length of the joints
- How easy the joints are to reach
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
What we need to know
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Where the property is
- Roughly how big the job is
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
When to call us in Highwood
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave does not always get resealed.
Look out for these signs:
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Community buildings like St John the Baptist are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- How much experience the applicator has
- What insurance they hold
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Workplaces and buildings in Highwood
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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Schools such as Poulner Infant School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Anywhere in BH24, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Highwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Southampton is on our list too, around 16 miles away.
Work in BH24 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Highwood: Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Highwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ringwood School Academy and Alice Lisle Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Common questions in Highwood
Do you cover Highwood for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Highwood is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is there a guarantee on fire rated sealant in Highwood?
All our work, in Highwood and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Bigger jobs take longer.
Where do you work from?
Our base is in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you’ll get one quote.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.