Hampshire · England
Shobley Fire Rated Sealant
Specialist fire rated sealant for Shobley: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are from start to finish. Somewhere as small as Shobley, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your files.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Related advice
Fire rated sealant in Shobley
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, and we can record what went where. Common call-outs are for cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list, on door frames, pipe & cable gaps and flats & HMOs.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Shobley, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Where
- Shobley (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
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.
Common problems we fix in Shobley
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
For buildings such as St John the Baptist, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How long the guarantee is
- What preparation is included
Different surfaces, different methods
Door frames
A door can only do its job if the gap behind its frame is sealed too. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. We follow the manufacturer’s tested detail for each and we flag any that need another system.
When it isn’t the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and get them seen to.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Access and height
- The amount of work
- How many areas need sealing
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If someone has resealed it before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The rough size of the job
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Questions from Shobley
Is Shobley in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Shobley is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing.
Is Shobley within the area you cover?
Yes, Shobley 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.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, including the preparation. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
Ratings and certificates are not something we issue. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer, and we install to them.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Shobley
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.
Schools such as Poulner Infant School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Whether you’re in the middle of Shobley or further out, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Shobley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. For nearby work, see our Southampton page.
We cover every part of BH24 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. If you are just outside Shobley, we cover Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Shobley
Around Shobley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ringwood School Academy and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.