Isle of Wight · England
Ventnor Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant across Ventnor and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Ventnor
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. We work on plasterboard & masonry, door frames and flats & HMOs, and people most often call us about standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap and open joints along the top of partitions.
Around a place like Ventnor, 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.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- Ventnor (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Leave it or put it right?
Waiting for the next refit can leave a gap open for years. Sealing the gap now is a contained job on its own and needn’t wait for anything else. In an older home around Ventnor, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Why Ventnor clients choose us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.
Workplaces and buildings in Ventnor
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Ventnor, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Ventnor. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Community buildings like St Catherine's Church are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. For landlords with property near Shanklin station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Ventnor is about 8 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in PO38, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. We cover 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, large and small. We also work in Portsmouth, around 16 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the PO38 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Old Station Road, Market Street and High Street or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Ventnor is on the A3055 and B3327, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for fire rated sealant. We also cover Steephill (1 mile south-west), Bonchurch (1 mile east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Luccombe Village (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). Ventnor is among the bigger towns we cover in the Isle of Wight. For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Ventnor
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy and The Blenheim pub. For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Ventnor include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Ventnor, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured.
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for the gap we are sealing.
Door frames
We deal with the gap around the frame, not the door. The door leaf, its seals and closer need a door specialist and we will mention anything we notice.
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Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Don’t drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
Open gaps do not only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.
The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, depending on how much there is to do. For a job in Ventnor, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Ventnor questions
Do you cover smaller places like Ventnor?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I let a flat near Shanklin station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Where do you work from?
We’re a Crawley-based firm. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot, helping close the gap. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
Should I try DIY first?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, always. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, large or small.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Ventnor
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
The most common problems we see are:
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
If you look after a building such as St Catherine's School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Before you book anyone
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Is VAT in the price?
- What the cure time is