Oxfordshire · England
Horspath Fire Rated Sealant
Our applicators work in Horspath on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
How we handle fire rated sealant in Horspath
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap is not a fire-rated seal. We cut out the wrong material and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. Common call-outs are for gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, on flats & HMOs, door frames and plasterboard & masonry.
Work in a small place like Horspath is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- Horspath (OX33)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant around Horspath
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, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Letting a property close to Oxford station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. If you look after a building such as Horspath Church of England Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Horspath is about 3 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Horspath or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Horspath among them.
Every address in OX33 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Church Road, Manor Drive and Butts Road. We also cover the places around Horspath: Littleworth (1 mile north-east), Shotover Hill (1 mile north-west), Blenheim (1 mile south-east), Garsington (1 mile south) and Wheatley (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Near you in Horspath
In Horspath, that means homes and buildings near Wheatley Park School, Shotover Country Park and Queen's Head pub. For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, about 4.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Templars Square (2 miles west) and Slade Hospital (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
Towns and villages near Horspath
Other services in Horspath
What affects the quote in Horspath
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The size of the job
- The product the joint needs
- The old material and how stubborn it is
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The type of property
For fire rated sealant in Horspath, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before we start.
How the job changes by surface
Service penetrations
New gaps tend to show up where services have been added. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in over any backing the detail calls for.
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.
When to call us in Horspath
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It may look fine, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Giles, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Who turns up on the day
- Is VAT in the price?
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
The process
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are and we leave things clean and tidy. Somewhere like Horspath needs a little journey planning: 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Why deal with it now?
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Getting them done and written up gives you evidence that the item was dealt with. Around Horspath, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
Horspath: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Oxford station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Is Horspath in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Horspath is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and giving you a record of where it went.
What does intumescent mean?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant, and the choice depends on the gap.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.