Isle of Wight · England
Merstone Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant across Merstone and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Landlords, agents and businesses in Merstone
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Merstone and across the Isle of Wight. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
For anyone letting property in or around Merstone, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Merstone
Door frame gaps, linear joints and holes around services all have their own details. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then the sealant goes in to the depth the product’s details set. If you’re dealing with seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and old fire sealant that has split or come away, we can help, whatever the surface.
In a village or hamlet like Merstone, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Where
- Merstone (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Merstone
Also in Merstone
What fire rated sealant looks like in Merstone
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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Around Merstone, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it. For landlords with property near Shanklin station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Merstone is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For fire rated sealant in and around Merstone, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We cover the Isle of Wight from our Crawley base, Merstone included. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, Merstone among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 13 miles away.
Work in PO30 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Merstone Lane, Chapel Lane and Newlands. We also cover Arreton (1 mile north-east), Rookley (1 mile south-west), Hale Common (1 mile south-east), Rookley Green (1 mile south-west) and Blackwater (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Merstone
The nearest railway station is Shanklin station, about 3.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Whitecroft Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether the work is at height
- Any mould that needs treating
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Which sealant suits the joint
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The address or postcode of the job
- The problem you’ve noticed
- How we’d reach the joints
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Merstone
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
Surface by surface
Plasterboard walls
We check that the board around the gap is sound. Loose material is removed so the sealant has a firm edge.
Service penetrations
Different services need different details: metal pipes, cables and plastic pipes aren’t treated the same. Each one is sealed to the product’s tested detail.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
How it works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere like Merstone needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. Work that does not follow the tested detail may have to come out again once someone inspects it. In a small place like Merstone, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
See our cost guide or our reviews.
FAQs for Merstone
Is Merstone in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Merstone is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Shanklin station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we are fully insured too.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Merstone?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How long will you be here?
Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Bigger jobs take longer, and we’ll say how long yours will take.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, we don’t assess buildings. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we’ll quote for the sealant work on it.