Portsmouth · England
Tipner Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant for Tipner, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
What sealant work can’t fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
About our fire rated sealant in Tipner
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap. Common call-outs are for gaps left after a refit or conversion and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, across flats & HMOs, service penetrations and pipe & cable gaps.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Tipner normally means a pub, a shop, a school or small business units rather than office blocks. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Tipner (PO2)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Tipner
Over time, buildings change layout and use. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
For landlords with property near Portsmouth & Southsea station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Who turns up on the day
- Are they insured?
- Is VAT in the price?
What fire rated sealant looks like in Tipner
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Tipner, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stamshaw Infant Academy, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Saviour's Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Tipner is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Anywhere in PO2, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Tipner is one of 19 places in Portsmouth we cover.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: PO2. Local streets include Knox Road, Croft Road and Whaley Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Tipner include the M275 and A2047, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include North End (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile south-east), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
Local landmarks in Tipner
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Edmund's Catholic School, Mother Shipton pub and Mayfield School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, roughly 1.4 miles south. A little further out are Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south) and Portchester Castle (1.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a job in Tipner, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
For fire rated sealant in Tipner, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t, so ask us which we used.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Questions from Tipner
I let a flat near Portsmouth & Southsea station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Tipner?
Yes, Tipner is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot. Intumescent sealants are one kind of fire-rated sealant; the right one depends on the gap and what passes through it.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, always. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, wherever you are.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll explain which colours are available and agree one before any work starts.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Surface by surface
Flats and HMOs
Flats and HMOs rely on fire separation between homes and the common parts. We seal the gaps your assessor has identified.
Service penetrations
Different services need different details: metal pipes, cables and plastic pipes aren’t treated the same. We follow the manufacturer’s tested detail for each.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How many areas need sealing
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How we’d reach the joints
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Other services in Tipner
For landlords and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Tipner, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.