Isle of Wight · England
Fire-rated sealant in Shide, Isle of Wight
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Shide, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
Fire rated sealant in Shide, done properly
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: correct depth, correct backing and a product suited to the surfaces. That’s the part we focus on, one gap at a time. If you have open joints along the top of partitions and seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers, we can help, whatever the surface.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Shide generally means a pub, a shop, a school or small business units rather than office blocks. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Where
- Shide (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we are doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In a smaller place like Shide, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details, and photos are welcome.
Advice
Fire rated sealant around Shide
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Shide. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed. 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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Nine Acres Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Shide is about 1 mile south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in the PO30 postcode area, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Our area takes in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, large and small. For nearby work, see our Portsmouth page (12 miles or so).
Work in PO30 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Pan Lane, Ash Road and Dairy Lane and the roads around them. You will find Shide on the A3020, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for fire rated sealant. We also cover the places around Shide: Newport (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). For island and remote addresses, the job takes a little more planning.
Around Shide
We work in homes and buildings around Christ The King College, The Cranbourne Arms Public House and Island Innovation VI Form Campus, among other places. A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west). The countryside around Shide includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
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.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The product the joint needs
- The number of rooms or windows
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Helping us quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- If someone has resealed it before
- The rough size of the job
- The type of property
- Photos by email, if that is easy
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Also in Shide
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Shide
Do you work in hotels near Shide?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Do you cover Shide for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Shide is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
Do I have to be there?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Shide?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
When to call us in Shide
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. Rushed fire stopping is common particularly when it was the last job before handover.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Community buildings like Church of St. John the Baptist are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Questions to ask before booking
- What preparation is included
- How long to leave it before use
- How long the guarantee is
- Which colour the sealant will be
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that isn’t part of the tested detail. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. We can tell you which product we used.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Shide
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs