Oxfordshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Jericho
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Jericho and across Oxfordshire. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Fire rated sealant in Jericho
We do not assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. We work on door frames, service penetrations and plasterboard & masonry, and people most often call us about damaged fire sealant left by other trades and door frames with gaps between frame and wall.
Community buildings, schools and small businesses around places like Jericho have washrooms and kitchens that see a lot of use. Sealant and fire-rated joints there matter as much as in any larger building.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Jericho (OX1, OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Jericho
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Oxford station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Jericho within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Is it worth trying it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes, in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other buildings, occupied or empty. Tell us how the building is used and we will plan around it.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. We follow the requirements from your assessor, designer or building control and install to the manufacturer’s details.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Jericho
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
If you look after a building such as St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Before you book anyone
- Are they insured?
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Is VAT in the price?
- What product goes in the joint
How it works
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access and we leave things clean and tidy. Parking around Jericho is generally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. 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.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
Related advice
Why act early in Jericho
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. In a smaller place like Jericho, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- We never seal over old sealant
- Tidy, careful work
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Commercial buildings in Jericho
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details. Jericho 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.
Rented homes near Oxford station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Barnabas Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Jericho is about 2 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Our applicators cover fire rated sealant for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Jericho and nearby. Jericho is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: OX1 and OX2. That includes homes and businesses on Abbey Road, Combe Road and Pusey Lane and the roads around them. You’ll find Jericho on the A4144, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for fire rated sealant. We also cover Walton Manor (1 mile north), St John Street area (1 mile south-east), Park Town (1 mile north-east), Norham Manor (1 mile north-east) and Osney (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Near you in Jericho
In Jericho, that means homes and buildings near Oxford University Parks, The Rickety Press pub and The Eckersley School of English and the streets around them. You’ll also find Oxford Academy (1.1 miles north) and Somerville College Library (under half a mile east). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Oxford University Press Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Clarendon Shopping Centre (0.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Jericho
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
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Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Ask which product was used before you paint
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Jericho
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- The number of rooms or windows
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.