Oxfordshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Kidlington
Specialist fire rated sealant for Kidlington: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
Fire rated sealant in Kidlington
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. We’re often asked to deal with joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey and fire seals that have cracked with movement, across flats & HMOs, plasterboard & masonry and door frames.
If you run a pub, café, guest house or shop in or near Kidlington, the washrooms and kitchen need the same attention as a big site, and fire-rated sealant around service openings should be restored after new pipes or cables go through.
Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Kidlington (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Kidlington
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Kidlington?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Do you cover smaller places like Kidlington?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What fire rating will the seal have?
That isn’t something we state or certify. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we fit a product whose tested details meet it with a record of each location.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used for your files.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Normally, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours, and we agree the colour with you before any work starts.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing and where.
DIY versus a professional finish
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Kidlington?
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
If you let a flat or house near Oxford Parkway station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Before you book anyone
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What insurance they hold
Also near Kidlington
Other services in Kidlington
Landlord and commercial work in Kidlington
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple:
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and get them seen to.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
The process
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a smaller place like Kidlington, 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.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Related advice
Commercial buildings in Kidlington
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Kidlington. 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, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For buildings such as Church of St Mary, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. Schools such as St Thomas More Catholic Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Kidlington is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Kidlington can book us for fire rated sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Kidlington is one of them.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in OX5 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on High Street, Sterling Road and Exeter Road or a nearby road, we can help. Kidlington is on the A4260, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for fire rated sealant. We also cover the places around Kidlington: Gosford (1 mile south-east), Hampton Poyle (1 mile north-east), Islip (2 miles east), Bletchingdon (2 miles north) and Enslow (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Kidlington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Gosford Hill School and Red Lion pub, among other places. The closest station to Kidlington is Oxford Parkway station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (4.9 miles south) and Acland Hospital (4.3 miles south). Not far away are Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Leave it or put it right?
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. Sealing it properly restores what the wall was there to do, and the sealing itself is often a contained piece of work. In a smaller place like Kidlington, 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.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Kidlington
- Full insurance on every job
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Homes, businesses and hotels