Hampshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Upper Wield
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Upper Wield and across Hampshire. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Upper Wield
We do not assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. We work on plasterboard & masonry, service penetrations and door frames, and people most often call us about damaged fire sealant left by other trades and gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated.
For a small place like Upper Wield, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Upper Wield (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Upper Wield
Is Upper Wield within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is fire rated sealant in Upper Wield guaranteed?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we will agree it with you first.
Is it messy?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that isn’t part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
Open gaps do not only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Workplaces and buildings in Upper Wield
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.
In and around Upper Wield, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Upper Wield is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Every kind of property in Upper Wield is covered for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Upper Wield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 20 miles from Upper Wield.
We cover every part of the SO24 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Preston Candover (2 miles north-west), Bighton (3 miles south-west), Brown Candover (3 miles west), Totford (4 miles west) and Old Alresford (4 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles east), Petersfield (12 miles south-east) and Tadley (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Upper Wield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Yew Tree pub. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s King's Hill.
How the visit works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. It generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere as small as Upper Wield, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Clear the area around the work
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Upper Wield
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service isn’t always sealed again.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St James, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Before booking anyone
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether you can choose the colour
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When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Upper Wield
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
Why deal with it now?
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Getting them done and written up means you can show the action was taken. Older cottages and farmhouses around Upper Wield can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
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. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.