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Fire Rated Sealant in Maybush
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Maybush. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
What affects the quote in Maybush
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The product the joint needs
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- A few pictures by email, if you can
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Fire rated sealant in Maybush
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it. We work on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and service penetrations, and people most often call us about open gaps behind door architraves and seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers.
In a smaller place like Maybush, commercial jobs tend to be smaller buildings: a pub, a surgery, a school, a shop or a few business units. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Maybush (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Maybush
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The process
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the job takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access for a typical job. A visit to Maybush is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- 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 gap cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your files.
How to prepare
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint.
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.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Maybush
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Can I do it myself?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Fire rated sealant around Maybush
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Maybush, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Maybush. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Newlands Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. For landlords with property near Redbridge station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Maybush is about 3 miles east of Totton, in Southampton. Every kind of property in Maybush is covered for fire rated sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. We cover 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the SO16 and SO15 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. If you are just outside Maybush, we cover Coxford (1 mile north-east), Hillyfields (1 mile north-west), Regents Park (1 mile south-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east) and Millbrook (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Maybush
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St James' Park, Bridge Tavern and Regents Park Community College. For rail, the closest station is Redbridge station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Western Community Hospital (under half a mile south). The countryside around Maybush includes Testwood Lakes.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Maybush?
Over time, buildings change layout and use. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
Look out for these signs:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Community buildings like St Peter'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
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Common questions in Maybush
Will you come out to Maybush?
Yes. Maybush is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Maybush?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. We will tell you when we quote.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can go on one quote.
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.
What sealant do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Why deal with it now?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. How it’s installed changes how it performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. In an older home around Maybush, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. 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 Maybush customers choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Homes, businesses and hotels
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