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Fire Rated Sealant in Shortheath
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Shortheath. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Fire rated sealant in Shortheath
In flats, HMOs, offices and schools, fire stopping is often disturbed by later work. A new cable run or a replaced pipe can leave an open hole behind. We seal them with a product tested for that kind of gap. We are often asked to deal with cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment, on service penetrations, door frames and flats & HMOs.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Shortheath, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Shortheath (GU9, GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and have them put right.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Over time, more work adds more holes and the list grows.
What we do, step by step
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building and we leave things clean and tidy. Somewhere as small as Shortheath, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
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 pictures are welcome.
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Surface by surface
Flats and HMOs
Conversions usually leave a mix of old and new service holes. The gaps on your list are sealed with a fire-rated product and record where they are.
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement, following the tested detail.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will give you a quote.
Workplaces and buildings in Shortheath
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, 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. Shortheath has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
Letting a property close to Farnham station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Community buildings like St Peter's Church are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Shortheath is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Across the GU9 area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. Shortheath is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover for fire rated sealant. Reading is on our list too, around 19 miles away.
We cover every part of GU9 and GU10 for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Shortheath Road, Little Thurbans Close and Sunnydell Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Shortheath is on the B3384, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for fire rated sealant. We also cover Wrecclesham (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile south), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shortheath
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Royal Oak Public House, Weydon School and Weydon School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, about 1.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Aunt's Pool and Farnham Heath.
When to call us in Shortheath
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service isn’t always sealed again.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
If you look after a building such as St Peter's CofE Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- How long to leave it before use
- What product goes in the joint
- What guarantee comes with the work
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What we cannot put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Shortheath
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
FAQs for Shortheath
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Farnham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Shortheath?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam isn’t tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. Locations and products are written up when we finish. Tell us if your assessor needs it in a particular format.
Do you cover Shortheath?
Yes, we do. Shortheath is part of the area we cover.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
What sealant do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.