Hampshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Southend, Hampshire
We cover Southend for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Southend
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How much there is to do
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any working-time requirements on site
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How we’d reach the joints
- The rough size of the job
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Southend
We don’t assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. If you are dealing with ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and damaged fire sealant left by other trades, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Southend is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around guests, clients or events where possible.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Location
- Southend (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Southend
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave does not always get resealed.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Community buildings like Church of the Holy Trinity are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What the cure time is
- The length of the guarantee
Southend: your questions answered
Will you come out to Southend?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Portchester station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, plus photos if you have them. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use, with access planned around residents or staff. Out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will tell you what we’re using.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Southend?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
Flats and HMOs
Working in occupied flats needs some planning. Access to flats and common areas is agreed in advance so residents know what to expect.
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
Any fire seal that is cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Nearby places to Southend
Also in Southend
Fire rated sealant around Southend
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 are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Managing a site like Newtown Soberton Infant School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. Letting a property close to Portchester station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Southend is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Every kind of property in Southend can book us for fire rated sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Southend is one of them. We also work in Portsmouth, around 8 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of SO32 for fire rated sealant. We also cover the places around Southend: Newtown (1 mile south-west), Soberton Heath (1 mile west), Hoe Gate (1 mile south-east), Woodend (1 mile west) and Hipley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (7 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Around Southend
Around Southend, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bold Forester Public House, among other places. The closest station to Southend is Portchester station, about 5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are in most cases. Somewhere like Southend 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.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Move anything stored near the joints
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Southend
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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Southend can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Tidy, careful work
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