West Berkshire · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Wickham Heath
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Wickham Heath, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
What sealant work can’t fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
About our fire rated sealant in Wickham Heath
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; then it swells to help close the gap. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we follow the tested detail for each one. If you have fire seals that have cracked with movement and holes left by a change of layout, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Wickham Heath, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Wickham Heath
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Do you need fire rated sealant in Wickham Heath?
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
Look out for any of the following:
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stockcross C.E. School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Is VAT in the price?
- How hidden problems are handled
What happens on the day
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. In a small place like Wickham Heath, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Anything that isn’t fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
Surface by surface
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement, following the tested detail.
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
Any fire seal that is cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The product the joint needs
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Roughly how big the job is
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Fire rated sealant in Wickham Heath: 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 buildings such as Parish Church of St Andrew, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. If you let a flat or house near Kintbury station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wickham Heath gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, Wickham Heath among them. There’s also a page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in RG20 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Wickham Heath include Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
What’s near Wickham Heath
Around Wickham Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bell pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Wickham Heath
Do you cover smaller places like Wickham Heath?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Kintbury station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
How long will you be here?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. More than one area can be quoted together.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product, installed to its details.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Wickham Heath.