Hampshire · England
Shawford Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant in Shawford from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
Fire rated sealant in Shawford
We do not assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. Typical jobs include gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs and open holes round services passing through fire walls, across flats & HMOs, door frames and linear gaps.
For a small place like Shawford, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so it can be fitted around guests, clients or events where possible.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Where
- Shawford (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
Common problems we fix in Shawford
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service isn’t always sealed again.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
For buildings such as Church of St Mary, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What your quote should include
- Are they insured?
- Is VAT in the price?
- How long to leave it before use
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Workplaces and buildings in Shawford
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, 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.
If you look after a building such as Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. Letting a property close to Shawford station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Jobs in Shawford get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Shawford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Southampton is on our list too, about 8 miles from Shawford.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in SO21 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Shawford Road and Pearson Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Near you in Shawford
We work in homes and buildings around The Bridge Inn and St. Cross Park. Shawford has its own railway station: Shawford station. A little further out are The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Shawford includes Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
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Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and have them put right.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded so you can show it was dealt with.
Why deal with it now?
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Getting them done and written up gives you evidence that the item was dealt with. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Shawford, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why book with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Fully insured
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
What happens on the day
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. After that, the work takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Somewhere like Shawford needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed 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 for your files.
How to prepare
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.
Advice
Landlord and commercial work in Shawford
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
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.
Common questions in Shawford
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Shawford station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Shawford?
Yes, Shawford is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few pictures.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged if that suits the building.
Is it worth trying it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we’re fully insured.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
As a guide, most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.