Wokingham · England
Fire-rated sealant in Wokingham
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- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
FAQs for Wokingham
Do you take on hotel work around Wokingham?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
I let a flat near Wokingham station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Normally, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we agree the colour with you before we start.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Wokingham?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We don’t issue ratings or certificates ourselves. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer, and we install to them.
What does intumescent mean?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all.
Do the sealants smell?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Fire rated sealant in Wokingham
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We work on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and pipe & cable gaps, and people most often call us about door frames with gaps between frame and wall and fire seals that have cracked with movement.
For landlords in a large town like Wokingham, sealant work comes in two kinds: new sealant in bathrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints around service openings. We can quote for a single property or a whole portfolio.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
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When it is not the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
What we are called out for in Wokingham
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust won’t perform as it was tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried particularly when it was the last job before handover.
The most common problems we see are:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
If you let a flat or house near Wokingham station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Questions to ask before booking
- How hidden problems are handled
- How the colour is chosen
- The length of the guarantee
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
How the visit works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Jobs in a place the size of Wokingham range from town-centre flats to offices and family homes. Whichever it is, tell us how to get in, where to park and where the work is.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Wokingham
Landlords and agents in Wokingham can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can be quoted together.
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving a gap until a refurbishment comes round can mean years with it open. On its own, sealing it now is a small job and needn’t wait for anything else. In flats, shops and offices in Wokingham, a failed joint can let water into the unit below or behind a wall, where it can go unnoticed until the damage is done.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Wokingham
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- We never seal over old sealant
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
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Fire rated sealant in Wokingham: local notes
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Wokingham. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
Community buildings like Church of St Paul are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Walter Infant School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Wokingham is about 33 miles west of London, in Wokingham. Every kind of property in Wokingham can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Reading is on our list too, about 6 miles from Wokingham.
Work in RG40, RG41, RG7 and RG10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Station Road, Market Square and London Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Wokingham is on the A321 and A329, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Wokingham include Woosehill (1 mile west), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (2 miles north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Wokingham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Holt School, St Crispin's School and The Station Tap, among other places. Wokingham has its own railway station: Wokingham station. Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (under half a mile east). The countryside around Wokingham includes Heath Lake and Sonning Hill.
How the job changes by surface
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist and we’ll mention anything we notice.
Flats and HMOs
Conversions normally leave a mix of old and new service holes. We seal the ones on your specification with a tested product.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The product the joint needs
- How much there is to do
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- The address or postcode of the job
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please phone 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.