Hampshire · England
Lowford Fire Rated Sealant
Specialist fire rated sealant for Lowford: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Fire rated sealant in Lowford, done properly
Bigger jobs can be worked through in stages, flat by flat or floor by floor, with each location and product recorded. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. Common call-outs are for open gaps behind door architraves and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list, across door frames, linear gaps and plasterboard & masonry.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Lowford usually means a pub, a shop, a school or small business units rather than office blocks. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Lowford (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before work begins. The work generally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Parking around Lowford is usually 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.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
Related advice
FAQs for Lowford
Will you come out to Lowford?
Yes. Lowford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Bursledon station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No, we don’t assess buildings. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all, and the choice depends on the gap.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
Ratings and certificates aren’t something we issue. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer.
Workplaces and buildings in Lowford
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Lowford, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Rented homes near Bursledon station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Schools such as Bursledon Church of England Infant School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. From the centre of Lowford to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Lowford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for fire rated sealant.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close. We also cover the places around Lowford: Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Lowford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Oasis Academy Mayfield, Westwood Woodland Park and The Linden Tree pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bursledon station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Netley Common.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Lowford
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Letting agents and landlords in Lowford can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
New gaps tend to show up where services have been added. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth with backing where the detail needs it.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We measure the gap at its widest point to make sure it suits the product.
Also near Lowford
What else we do in Lowford
What affects the quote in Lowford
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- How many areas need sealing
- The type of sealant required
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number and length of the joints
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Common problems we fix in Lowford
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust won’t perform as it was tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried particularly when it was the last job before handover.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Community buildings like St Paul’s Church are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What to look for in a quote
- How much experience the applicator has
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the joint can take water or movement
What happens if it’s left?
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. A proper seal lets the wall do its job again, and the sealing itself is often a contained piece of work. Homes in smaller places like Lowford can face more weather, and failed outside joints let damp into walls. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why Lowford clients choose us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Tidy, careful work
Read our cost guide or what customers say.