Isle of Wight · England
Hunny Hill Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Hunny Hill, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Open joints along the top of partitions
What happens on the day
Once we are 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 anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Parking around Hunny Hill is generally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- 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.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
Fire rated sealant in Hunny Hill
A fire seal relies on being installed the way it was tested: correct depth, correct backing and a product suited to the surfaces. That detail is what we take care over, one gap at a time. Typical jobs include open joints along the top of partitions and damaged fire sealant left by other trades, on linear gaps, flats & HMOs and plasterboard & masonry.
In a smaller place like Hunny Hill, commercial jobs tend to be smaller buildings: a pub, a surgery, a school, a shop or a few business units. Each needs the same care with its sealant as any larger building.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in the Isle of Wight.
- Location
- Hunny Hill (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Hunny Hill and across the Isle of Wight. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured.
Common problems we fix in Hunny Hill
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. Rushed fire stopping is common, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Open joints along the top of partitions
In and around Hunny Hill, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Who turns up on the day
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Why act early in Hunny Hill
Waiting for the next refit can leave a gap open for years. On its own, sealing it now is a small job. Homes in smaller places like Hunny Hill can face more weather, and failed outside joints let damp into walls. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What you get with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Hunny Hill
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The number and length of the joints
- Any mould that needs treating
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The old material and how stubborn it is
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Where the property is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The problem you’ve noticed
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
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Hunny Hill: your questions answered
Do you work in hotels near Hunny Hill?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Is Hunny Hill in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Hunny Hill is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, always. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. It might close the gap, but it is not a fire-rated seal. Use a product tested for that gap and service.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Fire rated sealant in Hunny Hill: 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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Hunny Hill. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
Managing a site like Hunnyhill Primary School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Hunny Hill is about 1 mile north of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. From the centre of Hunny Hill to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 12 miles away.
Every address in PO30, PO31 and PO41 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Foxes Road, Chain Lane and Wilver Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Being close to the A3020 and A3054, Hunny Hill is easy for our applicators to reach for fire rated sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Parkhurst (1 mile north), Forest Side (1 mile west), Noke Common (1 mile north), Northwood (3 miles north) and Porchfield (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (7 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (3 miles north). Hunny Hill is among the bigger towns we cover in the Isle of Wight. For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning.
Landmarks near Hunny Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Seaclose Park, Carisbrooke College and The Man in the Moon pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (1.3 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Music Museum (within half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.