Isle of Wight · England
Fire-rated sealant in Shorwell, Isle of Wight
We cover Shorwell for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Fire rated sealant in Shorwell
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; then it swells to help close the gap. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it. Common call-outs are for fire seals that have cracked with movement and open holes round services passing through fire walls, on flats & HMOs, pipe & cable gaps and linear gaps.
Work in a small place like Shorwell is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Where
- Shorwell (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Commercial buildings in Shorwell
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Shorwell, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
In and around Shorwell, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Shorwell is about 5 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Shorwell is covered for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Shorwell is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work for fire rated sealant. Portsmouth is on our list too, around 17 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the PO30 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Fine Lane, Orchards Way and Farriers Way, and we cover them all. Other places close to Shorwell include Thorncross (1 mile south-west), Little Atherfield (2 miles south), Moortown (2 miles west), Brighstone (2 miles west) and Chillerton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-east), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (9 miles east), Shanklin (8 miles east) and Ventnor (7 miles south-east). Remote and island addresses need a little more planning, so tell us where you are when you ask for a quote.
Near you in Shorwell
We work in homes and buildings around The Crown Inn, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shorwell include Brighstone Down.
Nearby places to Shorwell
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Questions from Shorwell
Is there a guarantee on fire rated sealant in Shorwell?
All our work, in Shorwell and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Shorwell?
Yes, Shorwell is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where, with pictures by email if possible. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Shorwell?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Shorwell?
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Community buildings like St. Peter's Church are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Comparing quotes
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How long to leave it before use
- How long the guarantee is
- What product goes in the joint
Leave it or put it right?
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Older cottages and farmhouses around Shorwell can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why Shorwell customers choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere like Shorwell needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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Surface by surface
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. We use a product tested in that kind of wall for each gap size.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service to make sure it suits the product.
What affects the quote in Shorwell
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The type of sealant required
- The number and length of the joints
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Combining jobs into one visit normally 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.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If someone has resealed it before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The rough size of the job
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you are ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
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.
What we cannot put right
We will not take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps