Oxfordshire · England
Wantage Fire Rated Sealant
We cover Wantage for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Holes left by a change of layout
How we handle fire rated sealant in Wantage
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it, so we follow the tested detail for each one. If you have door frames with gaps between frame and wall and seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers, we can help, whatever the surface.
Commercial jobs in a town like Wantage range from shops and offices to schools and small business units. Each has washrooms, kitchens and service openings through walls that need the right sealant.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Wantage and across Oxfordshire.
- Location
- Wantage (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Wantage
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Wantage
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The amount of work
- The type of sealant required
- How easy the joints are to reach
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- If someone has resealed it before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The type of property
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Wantage
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Wantage. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on. 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 are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Schools such as St Mary's School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Wantage is about 8 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Every kind of property in Wantage is covered for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our Oxford page covers work nearby.
Our applicators cover all of OX12 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Market Place, Limborough Road and Humber Close or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Main roads around Wantage include the A338 and A417, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Wantage include Charlton (1 mile east), East Challow (1 mile west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west). Wantage is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire.
Around Wantage
Typical jobs here are in homes near King Alfred's, Betjeman Millennium Park and The Abingdon Arms and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Wantage includes Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Common questions in Wantage
What guarantee comes with fire rated sealant in Wantage?
All our work, in Wantage and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you work in hotels near Wantage?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one option among several. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will tell you what we are using.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
Do you cover Wantage?
Yes. We cover Wantage. For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Common problems we fix in Wantage
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It may look fine, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Community buildings like Church of St Peter and St Paul are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Comparing quotes
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What the cure time is
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Nearby places to Wantage
Other services in Wantage
What we do, step by step
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before we start. The work usually takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In Wantage, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions, and mention if the work is upstairs, in a flat or high on the outside.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- 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.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Flats and HMOs
In occupied buildings, we plan the order of work with you. We agree access to each flat and the common parts before we start.
Service penetrations
New gaps tend to show up where services have been added. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in with backing where the detail needs it.
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.