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Fire-rated sealant in Lower Green, West Berkshire
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Lower Green and across West Berkshire. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
How we handle fire rated sealant in Lower Green
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That detail is what we take care over, gap by gap. If you have fire seals that have cracked with movement and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, we can help.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Lower Green, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
Every job comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in West Berkshire.
- Location
- Lower Green (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant around Lower Green
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 are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Rented homes near Kintbury station change hands often, and any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. Community buildings like Church of St Michael are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Lower Green is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG17, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, Lower Green among them. Reading is on our list too, about 23 miles from Lower Green.
We cover every part of the RG17 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Streets in the area include Craven Road, Weavers Lane and Bitham Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Inkpen (1 mile east), Upper Green (1 mile south-east), Inkpen Common (1 mile east), Hell Corner (2 miles east) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (10 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles north-west), Lambourn (9 miles north) and Shaw (8 miles east).
What’s near Lower Green
In Lower Green, that means homes and buildings near John O'Gaunt School and The Old Craven Arms, among other places. The closest station to Lower Green is Kintbury station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (4.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
Also near Lower Green
What else we do in Lower Green
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It helps whoever checks the building next.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record so the item can be closed.
What we can’t put right
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. Sealant won’t put right:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Lower Green
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
Landlord and commercial work in Lower Green
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Lower Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The type of sealant required
- The number and length of the joints
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The problem you’ve noticed
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work.
Questions from Lower Green
Can you do fire rated sealant in Lower Green?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Lower Green is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Kintbury station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and we’ll quote it together.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Which products do you use?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
When to call us in Lower Green
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It may look fine, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Schools such as Inkpen Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience the applicator has
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
What we do, step by step
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In a small place like Lower Green, access is generally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
How to prepare
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Tell us about any water getting in
Get a quote
For fire rated sealant in Lower Green, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.