Oxfordshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Thame, Oxfordshire
Our applicators work in Thame on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Thame
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That detail is what we take care over, one gap at a time. If you have linear gaps at the head of walls and gaps left after a refit or conversion, we can help, whatever the surface.
For anyone managing a school, care home, pub or office in Thame, washroom sealant, kitchen joints and fire-rated sealant around service openings all need upkeep. Work can be planned around opening hours where needed.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Thame (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Thame
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave does not always get resealed.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Managing a site like Barley Hill Primary School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
What your quote should include
- Are they insured?
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Thame and across Oxfordshire. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
What the job involves on each surface
Plasterboard walls
Holes in plasterboard are often cut roughly for services. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach and we will flag it.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement, following the tested detail.
Workplaces and buildings in Thame
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details. Thame has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Community buildings like Church of St Mary are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. If you let a flat or house near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Thame is about 8 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Oxfordshire. Whether you are in the middle of Thame or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. We also work in Oxford, around 11 miles away.
Here we cover the OX9 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Upper High Street, Butter Market and High Street or a nearby road, we can help. Thame is on the A329 and A418, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for fire rated sealant. Close by, we work in Moreton (1 mile south-west), Towersey (1 mile east), Kingsey (2 miles east), Long Crendon (2 miles north-west) and Haddenham (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south) and Kidlington (14 miles west). Being one of Oxfordshire’s larger places, Thame has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Thame
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Lord Williams's School and Cross Keys Public House. The closest station to Thame is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Thame Museum (0.5 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (less than half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.
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What affects the quote in Thame
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the property is
- The problem you’ve noticed
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Why deal with it now?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest does not make a fire seal. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, so both the product and the method matter. Draughts from a gap round a frame, damp under a sill or water behind a bath panel all start small, and early is when they’re cheapest and quickest to sort.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
What you get with us
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Tidy, careful work
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
How the visit works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access in most cases. For a job in Thame, we need access to where the work is and somewhere nearby to park. For outside work, let us know about side access, gates and any upper-floor joints.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Related advice
Thame: your questions answered
Do you take on hotel work around Thame?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Thame?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Thame is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product fitted to the maker’s details.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location, with photos by email if possible. We will ask anything else we need to know.