Oxfordshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Sparsholt, Oxfordshire
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Sparsholt, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Fire rated sealant in Sparsholt, done properly
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. If you are dealing with sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, we can put it right.
For a small place like Sparsholt, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so it can be fitted around guests, customers or events where possible.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Sparsholt (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant in Sparsholt: 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.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of the Holy Rood, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Sparsholt is about 3 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Sparsholt gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. Our Oxford page covers work nearby.
All of OX12 is covered for fire rated sealant. That includes homes and businesses on West Street, Watery Lane and Church Way. We also cover Westcot (1 mile west), Kingston Lisle (1 mile west), Woolstone (3 miles west), Sheepdrove (5 miles south) and Upper Lambourn (5 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (13 miles north), Wantage (3 miles east) and Grove (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Sparsholt
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hatchet Public House. Nearby you will also find Uffington Museum (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Rams Hill and Letcombe Valley.
Towns and villages near Sparsholt
Other services in Sparsholt
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Sparsholt
Is fire rated sealant in Sparsholt guaranteed?
All our work, in Sparsholt and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover smaller places like Sparsholt?
Yes, Sparsholt is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. That’s for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in and agree one before we start.
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. Out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
For landlords and businesses
Landlords and agents in Sparsholt can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Common problems we fix in Sparsholt
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.
The problems people usually mention when they call are:
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How long the guarantee is
What the job involves on each surface
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement from the manufacturer’s details.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service against the product’s tested range.
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and have them put right.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In a small place like Sparsholt, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your files.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
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Leave it or put it right?
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. Work that doesn’t follow the tested detail may have to come out again once someone inspects it. In a small place like Sparsholt, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and send you a clear quote before we start.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Sparsholt
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost and what customers say.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Access and height
- The type of sealant required
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- How we’d reach the joints
- Photos by email, if that is easy
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.