Hampshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Old Basing, Hampshire
Our applicators work in Old Basing on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
What we’re called out for in Old Basing
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave does not always get resealed.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Community buildings like Church of St Mary are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What your quote should include
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How long to leave it before use
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether VAT is included
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Old Basing
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. We’re often asked to deal with fire seals that have cracked with movement and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list, across pipe & cable gaps, flats & HMOs and plasterboard & masonry.
Around a place like Old Basing, halls, schools and small businesses all have washrooms and kitchens used by many people. Their sealant and fire-rated joints are as important as those in any bigger building.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Hampshire.
- Place
- Old Basing (RG24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
What the job involves on each surface
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for the gap we are sealing.
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
What sealant work can’t fix
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
Workplaces and buildings in Old Basing
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Managing a site like Old Basing Infant School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. For landlords with property near Basingstoke station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Old Basing can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Old Basing is one of them. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Here we cover the RG24 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on The Street, London Road and Paulet Place and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Old Basing: Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Old Basing
We work in homes and buildings around The Costello School, Eastrop Park and The Crown Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2 miles west. A little further out are Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
Old Basing questions
Is Old Basing within the area you cover?
Yes, Old Basing is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Old Basing?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Old Basing is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We don’t certify fire stopping or quote ratings. We apply the specified product to the manufacturer’s details and giving you a record of where it went.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
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 give you a better idea when we quote.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. We often seal open gaps hidden behind the architrave. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used, so you have it on file.
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How the visit works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. A visit to Old Basing 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.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. We’ll say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. In a smaller place like Old Basing, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Homes, businesses and hotels
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Quotes for fire rated sealant in Old Basing
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- How many areas need sealing
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Roughly how big the job is
- If someone has resealed it before
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Where the property is
We quote each job on its own. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details, and photos are welcome.