Hampshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in South Down
Fire rated sealant for South Down and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
Do not add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. We can tell you which product we used.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
About our fire rated sealant in South Down
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, with a record of the products and locations if you need one. We work on pipe & cable gaps, flats & HMOs and plasterboard & masonry, and common reasons people get in touch are open joints along the top of partitions and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near South Down, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- South Down (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for South Down
Will you come out to South Down?
Yes. South Down is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you cover South Down for fire rated sealant?
Yes, South Down is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in South Down?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes, if the gap is within the product’s tested range. We seal the frame-to-wall gap, not the door itself, and we will mention anything we notice about the door.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine, with access planned around residents or staff. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
Leave it or put it right?
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. A proper seal lets the wall do its job again, and the sealing itself is often a contained piece of work. Older cottages and farmhouses around South Down can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Why South Down clients choose us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
See how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Nearby places to South Down
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Can I do it myself?
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.
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.
How the visit works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like South Down, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
Advice
Quotes for fire rated sealant in South Down
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How many areas need sealing
- The product the joint needs
- When we can work, for business premises
- The old material and how stubborn it is
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The rough size of the job
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you are ready, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Fire rated sealant around South Down
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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. Letting a property close to Shawford station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
South Down is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO21 postcode area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also work in Southampton, around 7 miles away.
Every address in SO21 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Cross Way, Fairfield Road and Grove Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to South Down include Compton (1 mile north), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near South Down
We work in homes and buildings around The Bridge Inn and Thornden School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Shawford station, about 0.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.9 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. We follow the manufacturer’s tested detail for each and we flag any that need another system.
Flats and HMOs
Converted houses often have gaps around old and new services. The gaps on your list are sealed with a fire-rated product and the locations noted.
Common problems we fix in South Down
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
The most common problems we see are:
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
Community buildings like Church of All Saints are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What your quote should include
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether you can choose the colour