Hampshire · England
Lower Upham Fire Rated Sealant
We cover Lower Upham for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Fire rated sealant in Lower Upham, done properly
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment on buildings across Lower Upham. Send us the list or the survey and we will quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. If you have unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall and new service routes left unsealed after building work, we can put it right, on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and plasterboard & masonry alike.
Work in a small place like Lower Upham is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Every job comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Hampshire.
- Place
- Lower Upham (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What sealant work can’t fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
Commercial buildings in Lower Upham
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.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Mary, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. Rented homes near Hedge End station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Lower Upham is about 4 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Across the SO32 area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. For nearby work, see our Southampton page.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in SO32 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Upham Street, Winchester Road and Portsmouth Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Lower Upham, we cover Wintershill (1 mile south), Upham (1 mile north-east), Durley Street (1 mile south), Ashton (1 mile east) and Fair Oak (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Around Lower Upham
In Lower Upham, that means homes and buildings near Wyvern Technology College, among other places. The closest station to Lower Upham is Hedge End station, about 3.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Upham includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Twyford Down.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and have them put right.
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
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it usually takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere as small as Lower Upham, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
If you are in Lower Upham and need fire rated sealant, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
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Questions from Lower Upham
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Hedge End station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is Lower Upham in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Lower Upham is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine. Out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
A typical job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including preparation and clearing up. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
What affects the quote in Lower Upham
You will get a clear quote before work begins. It takes into account:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many areas need sealing
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Which sealant suits the joint
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- If someone has resealed it before
- How we’d reach the joints
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before work begins.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Lower Upham?
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
The most common problems we see are:
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Open gaps behind door architraves
If you look after a building such as Upham Church of England Aided Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
What to look for in a quote
- How the colour is chosen
- What insurance they hold
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Preparation counts on brick, block and concrete. The gap is cleaned and backed where required before the sealant goes in.
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
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.