West Berkshire · England
Newtown Common Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Newtown Common, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
What we cannot put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Newtown Common
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
Fire rated sealant in Newtown Common, done properly
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. Common call-outs are for ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and open joints along the top of partitions, on door frames, pipe & cable gaps and service penetrations.
Somewhere as small as Newtown Common, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
All our work comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in West Berkshire.
- Place
- Newtown Common (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some cannot, so ask us which we used.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Fire rated sealant around Newtown Common
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’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For landlords with property near Newbury station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Schools such as Horris Hill School are buildings too, and service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Newtown Common is about 2 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in the RG20 postcode area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. We cover 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. Our Reading page covers work nearby, about 16 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in RG20 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Burghclere Common (1 mile south), Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Sandleford (1 mile north-east), Wash Common (1 mile north-west) and Wash Water (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles west), Calcot (13 miles north-east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Around Newtown Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Park House School and Sandleford Priory and the streets around them. Newtown Common’s nearest station is Newbury station, about 2.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement, following the tested detail.
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. The door leaf, its seals and closer need a door specialist and we’ll mention anything we notice.
Nearby places to Newtown Common
More services for Newtown Common
Landlords, agents and businesses in Newtown Common
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Newtown Common and across West Berkshire. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Letting agents and landlords in Newtown Common can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Common problems we fix in Newtown Common
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
For buildings such as Church of St Mary and St John the Baptist, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
What your quote should include
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What happens if the job turns out different
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Newtown Common questions
Can you do fire rated sealant in Newtown Common?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Newtown Common is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Is Newtown Common within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. 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 do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, assessment is not something we do. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we’ll quote for the sealant work on it.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping 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.
How the visit works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, depending on the size of the job. In a small place like Newtown Common, access is usually the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the faces cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Getting ready for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.