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Fire Rated Sealant in Woking
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Woking and across Surrey. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Woking
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor on buildings across Woking. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. We work on plasterboard & masonry, pipe & cable gaps and service penetrations, and the jobs we see most are open joints along the top of partitions and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap.
Places to stay in a town like Woking need their bathrooms kept in order without closing the building. Work can be planned room by room, and out of hours where needed, so only part of the building is affected at a time.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you are covered after we have gone.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Woking
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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you let a flat or house near Woking station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Goldsworth Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Woking is about 24 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. We carry out fire rated sealant for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Woking and the surrounding area. Woking is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover for fire rated sealant. Reading is on our list too, around 20 miles away.
We work across the GU21, GU22, GU24 and GU3 postcode area for fire rated sealant. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Market Walk and Gloucester Square and the roads around them. Woking sits on or near the A247 and A320. We also cover the places around Woking: Goldsworth Park (1 mile west), St John's (1 mile west), Horsell (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Woking has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Woking
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion pub, Woking High School and Hoe Valley Linear Park, among other places. Woking’s nearest station is Woking station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Peacocks (0.6 miles east) and The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Woking includes Brookwood Lye.
What happens if it’s left?
For some gaps, sealant isn’t the right answer and another system is needed. Big openings, bundles of cables and plastic pipes may need batts, collars or wraps instead. We’ll say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. In a large rental market like Woking, tired sealant leads to tenant complaints about mould, damp and leaks. Sorting it between tenancies is easier than dealing with it mid-let.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We never seal over old sealant
- Arbo and Everbuild products
What affects the quote in Woking
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- How much there is to do
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The product the joint needs
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How we’d reach the joints
- A few photos by email, if you can
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Questions from Woking
Is there a guarantee on fire rated sealant in Woking?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Is Woking in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Woking is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is Crawley. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes, whether the building is a school, an office, flats or an HMO, and whether it’s in use or not. Tell us how the building is used and we will plan around it.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
What we are called out for in Woking
Over time, buildings change layout and use. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Open gaps behind door architraves
For buildings such as Church of St Mary of Bethany, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Comparing quotes
- Is VAT in the price?
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What preparation is included
- Who turns up on the day
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DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
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. Ask us if you’re not sure which product was used.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Woking
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
What happens on the day
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, 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. Commercial jobs in Woking can be planned out of hours where a building can’t close, and homes are booked within our usual hours, Monday to Saturday.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will come back to you with a quote.