Oxfordshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Shippon
We cover Shippon for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Fire rated sealant in Shippon, done properly
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor. It gives you a list to keep with the building’s fire safety documents. If you have gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated and seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers, we can put it right, on linear gaps, pipe & cable gaps and plasterboard & masonry alike.
For a small place like Shippon, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
All our work is covered by our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Shippon (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building from start to finish. For a village or hamlet like Shippon, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
How to prepare
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Related advice
Surface by surface
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Gaps that are too big for sealant alone need a different detail and we will flag it.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We measure the gap at its widest point against the product’s tested range.
For landlords and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Shippon and across Oxfordshire. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
Workplaces and buildings in Shippon
Shippon has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on. 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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you look after a building such as Larkmead School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. For buildings such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Shippon is about 1 mile west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Shippon to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Oxford, roughly 6 miles from Shippon.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in OX13 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Chestnut Tree Close, Willow Tree Close and Whitehouse Close. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Cothill (1 mile north-west), Dry Sandford (2 miles north-west), Marcham (2 miles south-west), Sutton Wick (2 miles south) and Frilford Heath (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles south-east), Witney (11 miles north-west), Carterton (14 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Shippon
In Shippon, that means homes and buildings near St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Prince Of Wales pub and Albert Park. The nearest railway station is Radley station, about 2.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Abingdon Community Hospital (0.8 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile south-east). Not far away are Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The product the joint needs
- How many areas need sealing
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The type of property
- How we’d reach the joints
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Why act early in Shippon
Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. If a gap is not suitable for sealant, we’ll tell you. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Shippon, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Shippon
- Fully insured
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
What else we do in Shippon
When to call us in Shippon
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.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
If you let a flat or house near Radley station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who turns up on the day
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What guarantee comes with the work
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
Don’t add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. Ask us if you are not sure which product was used.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Have it sealed, then keep the record so the item can be closed.
Common questions in Shippon
Do you take on hotel work around Shippon?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Radley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent means it swells when heated, helping close the gap. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product, installed to its details.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.