Hampshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Swanwick, Hampshire
We cover Swanwick for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Swanwick
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it isn’t installed as tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried particularly when it was the last job before handover.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Rented homes near Bursledon station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether VAT is included
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Fire rated sealant in Swanwick
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. We work on flats & HMOs, door frames and service penetrations, and people most often call us about door frames with gaps between frame and wall and old fire sealant that has split or come away.
In a village or hamlet like Swanwick, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Swanwick (SO31, PO15)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Older cottages and farmhouses around Swanwick can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- We never seal over old sealant
- Tidy, careful work
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.
Towns and villages near Swanwick
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What the job involves on each surface
Door frames
We deal with the gap around the frame, not the door. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist.
Service penetrations
Different services need different details: metal pipes, cables and plastic pipes are not treated the same. Each one is sealed to the product’s tested detail, and tell you if sealant alone isn’t the right fix.
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
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.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What we do, step by step
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, and the area is left clean. For a village or hamlet like Swanwick, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the gap 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 records.
How to prepare
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Related advice
Commercial buildings in Swanwick
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Swanwick, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you look after a building such as Sarisbury Church of England Junior School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Paul, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Across the SO31 area, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Swanwick is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: SO31 and PO15. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
What’s near Swanwick
We work in homes and buildings around The Old Ship Inn and Brookfield Community School and Language College. The closest station to Swanwick is Bursledon station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (less than half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Swanwick include Swanwick Lakes.
Swanwick questions
Do you cover Swanwick for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Swanwick is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you work for landlords with property near Bursledon station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes 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.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
What should I tell you?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, we do not assess buildings. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. It might close the gap, but it is not a fire-rated seal. Use a product tested for that gap and service and we can apply it for you.
When it is not the sealant
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Swanwick
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps