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Fire-rated sealant in Somerton, Oxfordshire
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Somerton and across Oxfordshire. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
When it is not the sealant
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
About our fire rated sealant in Somerton
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We work on linear gaps, flats & HMOs and door frames, and common reasons people get in touch are door frames with gaps between frame and wall and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall.
In a village or hamlet like Somerton, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Where
- Somerton (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Common problems we fix in Somerton
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
For landlords with property near Heyford station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How long the guarantee is
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
How it works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Somewhere like Somerton needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. 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 and the faces cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.
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What fire rated sealant looks like in Somerton
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Community buildings like Church of St James are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Jobs in Somerton get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Somerton among them. We also work in Oxford, about 14 miles from Somerton.
Work in OX25 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Near you in Somerton
The closest station to Somerton is Heyford station, about 2.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Somerton
I let a flat near Heyford station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Will you come out to Somerton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Generally, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available for many products, and we agree the colour with you before any work starts.
Which products do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
What fire rating will the seal have?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and giving you a record of where it went.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes, in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other buildings, occupied or empty. Let us know the building’s hours and we will plan the work to suit.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used so it’s there for the next inspection.
Places near Somerton
What else we do in Somerton
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Somerton
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The product the joint needs
- The number and length of the joints
- Access and height
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- The rough size of the job
- Where the property is
- If someone has resealed it before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
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 send us an email.
Different surfaces, different methods
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. Where it’s open, we seal it to the product’s details for that gap size before the trim goes back.
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.