West Berkshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Hungerford, West Berkshire
We cover Hungerford for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Hungerford
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
The problems people usually mention when they call are:
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Letting a property close to Hungerford station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What happens if the job turns out different
Fire rated sealant in Hungerford
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: correct depth, correct backing and a product suited to the surfaces. That detail is what we take care over, one gap at a time. We work on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and linear gaps, and the jobs we see most are seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and fire seals that have cracked with movement.
In a smaller place like Hungerford, commercial jobs tend to be smaller buildings: a pub, a surgery, a school, a shop or a few business units. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Where
- Hungerford (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a smaller place like Hungerford, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your files.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that’s easy.
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How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Gaps that are too big for sealant alone need a different detail and we’ll flag it.
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.
When something else is needed
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Hungerford, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some cannot and we will tell you which one you have.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Over time, more work adds more holes and the job gets bigger.
Nearby places to Hungerford
Also in Hungerford
Workplaces and buildings in Hungerford
Hungerford has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on. 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 Hungerford Primary School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. For buildings such as Church of St Lawrence, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Hungerford and the surrounding area, as part of our work across West Berkshire. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, Hungerford among them. Our Reading page covers work nearby (23 miles or so).
Our applicators cover all of RG17 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Hungerford include the A4 and A338, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Hungerford is among the bigger towns we cover in West Berkshire.
What’s near Hungerford
In Hungerford, that means homes and buildings near The Borough Arms and John O'Gaunt School. Hungerford has its own railway station: Hungerford station. Open spaces near Hungerford include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Hungerford
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The product the joint needs
- When we can work, for business premises
- Any mould that needs treating
- The amount of work
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The rough size of the job
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.
FAQs for Hungerford
I let a flat near Hungerford station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Hungerford?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. We work from the specification you give us and install to the manufacturer’s details.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent ones swell in heat, and they’re one option among several. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Hungerford?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use fitted to the maker’s details.