Greater London · England
Riddlesdown Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant for Riddlesdown, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
Fire rated sealant in Riddlesdown, done properly
We do not assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. We’re often asked to deal with gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and fire seals that have cracked with movement, on service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps.
Across London, offices, shops, hotels, student halls and blocks of flats all need sealant work from time to time, from washroom silicone to fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables passing through walls. Out-of-hours working can be arranged where a building in Riddlesdown can’t close.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Location
- Riddlesdown (CR8, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
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 fails, we can still redo it.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Nearby places to Riddlesdown
Other services in Riddlesdown
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Riddlesdown
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It may look fine, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal.
Look out for any of the following:
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
As a London address, Riddlesdown can be tricky for parking: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book.
What your quote should include
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What insurance they hold
Riddlesdown: your questions answered
Is Riddlesdown in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Riddlesdown is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Riddlesdown?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product, installed to its details.
Do the sealants smell?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
Do not drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Over time, more work adds more holes.
Commercial buildings in Riddlesdown
Commercial buildings in London often have strict access rules and limited loading, and out-of-hours working is possible to arrange. 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.
For landlords with property near Riddlesdown station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a building such as Harris Primary Academy Kenley, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Riddlesdown is about 1 mile east of Purley, in Greater London. Whether you’re in the middle of Riddlesdown or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Riddlesdown among them. For nearby work, see our London page (12 miles or so).
We work across the CR8 and CR2 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Hyde Road, Lower Road and Famet Avenue. Riddlesdown is on the A22, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for fire rated sealant. We also cover Kenley (1 mile south), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), South Croydon (2 miles north), Hamsey Green (2 miles south-east) and Whyteleafe (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Riddlesdown
We work in homes and buildings around Riddlesdown Collegiate and Dollypers Hill. There’s a railway station in Riddlesdown itself: Riddlesdown station. A little further out are Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2 miles north-west) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near Riddlesdown include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Riddlesdown
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured for the work.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
The process
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can carry on as normal. The job normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Many London jobs are in flats, so we come ready for stairs, narrow hallways and shared entrances. If the building has a concierge, managing agent or access rules, tell us when you book.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Advice
How we quote for fire rated sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Access and height
- The type of sealant required
The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- The type of property
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the property is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
What we can’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations