Hampshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Matchams, Hampshire
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Matchams, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
Workplaces and buildings in Matchams
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.
Whether the job is in Matchams itself or nearby, the right material for each joint matters as much as a neat finish.
Matchams is in Hampshire. Every kind of property in Matchams can book us for fire rated sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Matchams is one of them. Southampton is on our list too, about 20 miles from Matchams.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: BH24. You will find streets such as Maple Walk, Ash Tree Close and Sycamore Way, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Matchams, we cover Avon Castle (1 mile north-east), St Ives (1 mile north), St Leonards (1 mile north-west) and Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Matchams
We work in homes and buildings around Avon Heath Country Park and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St Catherine's Hill and Blashford Lakes.
Fire rated sealant in Matchams
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping isn’t our role; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. If you are dealing with gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs and joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey, we can help, whatever the surface.
Work in a small place like Matchams is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Place
- Matchams (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. If the details weren’t followed, the seal may need redoing once someone inspects it. Around Matchams, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why Matchams customers choose us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Fully insured
- Tidy, careful work
Read what affects the cost or customer reviews.
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Do not drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
What happens on the day
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and clear up. It usually takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a village or hamlet like Matchams, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- 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 and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
How to prepare
- Mention any tricky access
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The amount of work
- The number of rooms or windows
- Any mould that needs treating
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- The address or postcode of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- A few pictures by email, if you can
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
Also near Matchams
Other services in Matchams
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Matchams
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
Matchams: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Matchams?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is Matchams in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Matchams is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, assessment isn’t something we do. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
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 and which one is used depends on the job.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used, so you have it on file.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
When to call us in Matchams
Gaps also open up as buildings move: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Around Matchams, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What the cure time is