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Fire-rated sealant in Selsdon, Surrey
Our applicators work in Selsdon on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Questions from Selsdon
Can you do fire rated sealant in Selsdon?
Yes, Selsdon is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. 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.
Will you come out to Selsdon?
Yes, Selsdon is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in.
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.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes, whether the building is a school, an office, flats or an HMO, and whether it’s in use or not. Tell us how the building is used and we’ll plan around it.
Fire rated sealant in Selsdon
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it. We work on door frames, service penetrations and pipe & cable gaps, and the jobs we see most are open joints along the top of partitions and open holes round services passing through fire walls.
In a smaller place like Selsdon, commercial jobs tend to be smaller buildings: a pub, a surgery, a school, a shop or a few business units. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Place
- Selsdon (CR2, CR0)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Selsdon
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service isn’t always sealed again.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
Rented homes near Sanderstead station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Before you book anyone
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether they’re fully insured
How it works
Once we are on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Parking around Selsdon is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- 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.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about any water getting in
Ask for a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear quote.
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Fire rated sealant around Selsdon
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Community buildings like St Francis are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Selsdon Primary and Nursery School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the CR2 postcode area, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. We cover 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. For nearby work, see our London page, about 11 miles away.
Every address in CR2 and CR0 is covered for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Around Selsdon
Around Selsdon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Sir Julian Huxley pub, The Quest Academy and Littleheath Woods and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sanderstead station, about 1.7 miles west. Nearby you will also find St George's Walk (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
For landlords and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Towns and villages near Selsdon
What else we do in Selsdon
Different surfaces, different methods
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.
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We measure the gap at its widest point to make sure it suits the product.
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
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.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and have them put right.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.
What sealant work cannot fix
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Selsdon
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps