Reading · England
Sonning Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant across Sonning and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Fire rated sealant in Sonning
Later work by other trades often breaks through fire stopping, especially in flats, HMOs, offices and schools. A new cable run or a replaced pipe can leave an open hole behind. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. We are often asked to deal with gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, across flats & HMOs, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps.
Work in a small place like Sonning is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around guests, clients or events where possible.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Sonning and across Reading.
- Where
- Sonning (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
Do you need fire rated sealant in Sonning?
Door frames are a common weak spot. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Schools such as Sonning Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
What to look for in a quote
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether VAT is included
- When the joint can take water or movement
Why act early in Sonning
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. If the details weren’t followed, the seal may need redoing when the building is next checked. Around Sonning, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first.
Why us?
- We never seal over old sealant
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Sonning, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Have it sealed, then keep the record so the item can be closed.
How the visit works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we don’t rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In a small place like Sonning, access is usually the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
If you are in Sonning and need fire rated sealant, call 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Nearby places to Sonning
What else we do in Sonning
Fire rated sealant in Sonning: local notes
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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Sonning. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For landlords with property near Twyford station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. Community buildings like St Andrew's Church are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Sonning is about 1 mile north-west of Woodley, in Reading. Whether you’re in the middle of Sonning or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our area takes in 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of RG4 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on High Street, Parkway Drive and Pound Lane. Sonning is on the B478 and B4446, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for fire rated sealant. We also cover Play Hatch (1 mile north-west), Dunsden Green (2 miles north-west), Newtown (2 miles south-west), Caversham Park Village (2 miles north-west) and Littlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (3 miles west), Norcot (5 miles west), West Reading (4 miles west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south-west) and Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Sonning
We work in homes and buildings around Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve, Bull Inn and Waingels College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Twyford station, roughly 1.9 miles east. A little further out are Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Questions from Sonning
Do you work for landlords with property near Twyford station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Do you cover smaller places like Sonning?
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.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. We seal the frame-to-wall gap, not the door itself.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. It might close the gap, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal. A tested fire-rated product is needed, or ask us to do it.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.