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Fire-rated sealant in Tilehurst, Oxfordshire
Fire-stopping gaps in Tilehurst need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
When to call us in Tilehurst
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It looks sealed, but it isn’t fire-rated.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
For buildings such as Tilehurst Methodist Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What to look for in a quote
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What the cure time is
- Whether they’re fully insured
How we handle fire rated sealant in Tilehurst
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk does not make it fire-rated. We cut out the wrong material and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. Common call-outs are for joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey and fire seals that have cracked with movement, on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and door frames.
Around a place like Tilehurst, halls, schools and small businesses all have washrooms and kitchens used by many people. Their sealant and fire-rated joints are as important as those in any bigger building.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Tilehurst and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Tilehurst (RG31, RG30)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Do not add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. We can tell you which product we used.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Tilehurst
For anyone letting property in or around Tilehurst, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Tilehurst: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords with property near Tilehurst station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Will you come out to Tilehurst?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. We follow the requirements from your assessor, designer or building control, and apply each product to its tested details.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator, and we are fully insured.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. We seal the frame-to-wall gap, not the door itself, and we will mention anything we notice about the door.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use fitted to the maker’s details.
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Fire rated sealant in Tilehurst: local notes
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, 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.
For landlords with property near Tilehurst station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. If you look after a building such as Park Lane Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Tilehurst is about 3 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Jobs in Tilehurst get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: RG31 and RG30. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Ash Road, Tyle Road and Riley Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Tilehurst: Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-east), Norcot (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south-east) and Purley on Thames (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north-west), Great Western Park (14 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Tilehurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Round Copse, The Butchers Arms and Little Heath School and the streets around them. Tilehurst’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Broad Street Mall (2.6 miles east). Not far away are South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The type of sealant required
- When we can work, for business premises
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How easy the joints are to reach
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the property is
- Whether it has been sealed before
If you’re in Tilehurst and need fire rated sealant, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. The work generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a smaller place like Tilehurst, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
Related advice
Surface by surface
Plasterboard walls
Holes in plasterboard are often cut roughly for services. Gaps that are too big for sealant alone need a different detail, and we will tell you.
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. The gap is cleaned of dust first so the seal has something sound to bond to.
Why it’s worth doing now in Tilehurst
For some gaps, sealant is not the right answer and another system is needed. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. If a gap is not suitable for sealant, we will tell you. In a smaller place like Tilehurst, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Why Tilehurst clients choose us
- We are fully insured
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.