Hampshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Hill Grove
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Hill Grove. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Hill Grove
Later work by other trades often breaks through fire stopping, especially in flats, HMOs, offices and schools. A new cable run or a replaced pipe can leave an open hole behind. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. We are often asked to deal with holes left by a change of layout and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs, across linear gaps, service penetrations and door frames.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Hill Grove, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Hill Grove (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
What we are called out for in Hill Grove
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
For buildings such as Church of St Barnabas, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How long to leave it before use
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Fire rated sealant in Hill Grove: local notes
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.
Managing a site like Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. Rented homes near Botley station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Our applicators cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Hill Grove and the surrounding area. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Hill Grove is one of them. Southampton is on our list too, around 10 miles away.
All of SO32 is within our area for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Around Hill Grove
In Hill Grove, that means homes and buildings near Swanmore College of Technology, among other places. The nearest railway station is Botley station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Questions from Hill Grove
Do you work for landlords with property near Botley station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Hill Grove?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used, so you have it on file.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes, whether the building is a school, an office, flats or an HMO, and whether it’s in use or not. Let us know the building’s hours and we’ll plan the work to suit.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing and where.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. We often seal open gaps hidden behind the architrave. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We don’t issue ratings or certificates ourselves. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer.
What happens on the day
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere as small as Hill Grove, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- 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.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
If you’re in Hill Grove and need fire rated sealant, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Also near Hill Grove
More services for Hill Grove
Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for each gap size.
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We check the gap size around the service to make sure it suits the product.
Why act early in Hill Grove
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now gives you evidence that the item was dealt with. In a small place like Hill Grove, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why book with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs