Southampton · England
Sholing Fire Rated Sealant
Our applicators work in Sholing on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Commercial buildings in Sholing
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Sholing, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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 St Monica Primary School are buildings too, and service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. For buildings such as Church of St Mary, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Sholing is covered for fire rated sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. We cover 40 towns and villages across Southampton, large and small.
Every address in SO19 is within our area for fire rated sealant. That includes homes and businesses on Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road and the roads around them. Sholing sits on or near the A3025, which makes travel easy. Close by, we work in Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Sholing has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
What’s near Sholing
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion pub, Woolston School and Westwood Woodland Park, among other places. The closest station to Sholing is Sholing station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Sholing includes Netley Common.
About our fire rated sealant in Sholing
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate. We’re often asked to deal with gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs and cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant, on linear gaps, door frames and plasterboard & masonry.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Sholing normally 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.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- Sholing (SO19)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
If an assessor has flagged gaps, it makes sense to close them before the next review. Getting them done and written up means you can show the action was taken. Homes in smaller places like Sholing can face more weather, and failed outside joints let damp into walls. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Towns and villages near Sholing
More services for Sholing
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
How the job changes by surface
Masonry and concrete
Preparation counts on brick, block and concrete. We brush and vacuum the gap and use backing where the detail needs it.
Flats and HMOs
Conversions usually leave a mix of old and new service holes. We seal the ones on your specification with a tested product and the locations noted.
What affects the quote in Sholing
We do not publish a price list. What we look at:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The size of the job
- When we can work, for business premises
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Roughly how big the job is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Questions from Sholing
Is Sholing in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Sholing is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Do you work for landlords with property near Sholing station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
That is not something we state or certify. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we fit a product whose tested details meet it.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, every time. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Sholing?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
How it works
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Parking around Sholing is usually 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.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Sholing
Gaps also open up as buildings move: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Rented homes near Sholing station change hands often, and any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Before you book anyone
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How long to leave it before use
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t and we will tell you which one you have.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record so the item can be closed.