Oxfordshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Thrupp
We cover Thrupp for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
About our fire rated sealant in Thrupp
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. We cut out the wrong material and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. Common call-outs are for open gaps behind door architraves and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, on plasterboard & masonry, service penetrations and flats & HMOs.
For a small place like Thrupp, 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’ll put it right.
- Place
- Thrupp (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
What else we do in Thrupp
Commercial buildings in Thrupp
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’re given, installing the product to its tested details. Thrupp has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
If you let a flat or house near Oxford Parkway station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. For buildings such as Church of Holy Cross, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. If you look after a building such as The Marlborough Church of England School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Thrupp is about 7 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Jobs in Thrupp get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Thrupp among them. You can also see our page for Oxford, roughly 7 miles from Thrupp.
We work across OX5 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Shipton-on-Cherwell (1 mile north), Begbroke (1 mile south-west), Bunkers Hill (1 mile north), Woodstock (2 miles west) and Bladon (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles south-east), Bicester (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west), Carterton (13 miles west) and Headington Quarry (7 miles south-east).
Around Thrupp
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Boat Public House, among other places. The closest station to Thrupp is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 2.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Acland Hospital (5.7 miles south) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Thrupp include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
The process
On the day, we start by going over the job with you. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work starts. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere as small as Thrupp, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Related advice
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The size of the job
- When we can work, for business premises
- Which sealant suits the joint
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
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. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
What happens if it’s left?
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 Thrupp can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before we start.
Why Thrupp clients choose us
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Fully insured
See how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Common questions in Thrupp
Do you take on hotel work around Thrupp?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Is Thrupp within the area you cover?
Yes. Thrupp is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do I have to be there?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. We apply the specified product to the manufacturer’s details and giving you a record of where it went.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including the preparation. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. That’s for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
How the job changes by surface
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We measure the gap at its widest point to make sure it suits the product.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both, following the tested detail.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps