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Fire-rated sealant in Ockham, Surrey
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Ockham, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Fire rated sealant in Ockham
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; then it swells to help close the gap. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. We work on pipe & cable gaps, service penetrations and plasterboard & masonry, and the jobs we see most are new service routes left unsealed after building work and open joints along the top of partitions.
In a village or hamlet like Ockham, 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.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Ockham (GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Ockham
I let a flat near Horsley station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Ockham in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Ockham is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, wherever you are.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. We cover Ockham and the rest of Surrey, along with the rest of our area.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
What we’re called out for in Ockham
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. 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:
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
Rented homes near Horsley station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Comparing quotes
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What the cure time is
- What insurance they hold
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Don’t add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. Ask us if you are not sure which product was used.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The number and length of the joints
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number of rooms or windows
- Any working-time requirements on site
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 we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job.
What the job involves on each surface
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Gaps that are too big for sealant alone need a different detail.
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. The gap is cleaned of dust first so the sealant bonds.
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Also near Ockham
What else we do in Ockham
How the visit works
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a village or hamlet like Ockham, 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.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any tricky access
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Getting a quote
If you’re in Ockham and need fire rated sealant, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before work begins.
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Workplaces and buildings in Ockham
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.
Community buildings like All Saints' Church are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. Managing a site like Ripley Court School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. From the centre of Ockham to the outskirts, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Crawley, roughly 17 miles from Ockham.
Our applicators cover all of the GU23 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Local streets include Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we work in West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
What’s near Ockham
We work in homes and buildings around The Forest and the Highlands and The Black Swan pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Ockham is Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Ockham includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Ockham
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Landlords and agents in Ockham can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.