Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Compton, West Berkshire
Planning work on a service penetration in Compton? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Openings left by services added after handover
- Seals that don’t match their tested detail
- Unsealed penetrations discovered above suspended ceilings
Fire stopping in Compton
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Block walls and concrete floors are common substrates for penetration seals. Dust and loose debris are cleared out of the opening, so the sealant and any backing sit properly.
Risers and ceiling voids
Service risers and the voids above ceilings are where openings collect. Access is often tight, so we agree it with you in advance along with any permits your site needs.
How we handle fire stopping in Compton
A lot of fire-stopping work comes after M&E installation, a refit or a tenant fit-out. New cable runs, replaced pipework and extra data routes all punch holes in compartment walls, and they are easy to forget. Those on your schedule are closed with the specified product. We work on linear gaps at wall heads, small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows and cable penetrations, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are penetration schedules that need working through and unsealed joints where partitions meet the slab. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: on jobs in Compton, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Rural conversions around Compton can put new fire-resisting partitions inside older structures. A penetration seal only performs as tested if product, substrate, service, gap and depth all match the detail.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Location
- Compton (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Diagnose, treat, sign off
At the end of each section, we remove the tape, clean down and inspect every joint. If an area should be left alone while the sealant cures, we say how long and put signs out. For work around Compton, we aim to finish in one visit, so photos and measurements up front really help. That way the right products come on the day.
- The specification and schedule come first, so we know which details apply.
- Access, permits and the order of areas are agreed with the site team.
- Each opening is checked for wall or floor type, service, gap and depth.
- Foam, ordinary sealant and debris come out so the seal starts clean.
- Backing and fire-rated sealant are installed to the detail and tooled.
- We tell you about openings that need a different product.
What we need from you
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Tell staff and tenants when we’ll be in
Ask for a quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we will price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.
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After the work
Once the work is signed off, a little attention goes a long way:
- Don’t let anyone top up a fire seal with the wrong product
- Brief every trade that openings they make must be sealed
- Include service cupboards in routine inspections
- Ask the designer to confirm details early on refits
During planned inspections, look at seals in risers, cupboards and voids. Watch for cracked sealant, new services with no seal and openings that have grown.
Write fire stopping into the scope of any work crossing a compartment wall or floor. Then the seal goes in while the area is open, not months later.
Honest limits
Being straight saves everyone time. Fresh joints won’t solve:
- Fire doors, dampers or other fire safety equipment
- Deciding what a wall or floor needs, which belongs to the designer
- Walls or floors that aren’t fire-resisting to begin with
Not sure which it is? You can phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Pipe penetrations
- Service gaps in risers
- Cable penetrations
Fire stopping around Compton: points for this area
In England, Approved Document B covers fire stopping of openings and penetrations. From 2 September 2029, BS 476 references are being taken out of Approved Document B, leaving BS EN 13501-2 classification as the route, subject to the Government’s transitional arrangements. Either way, we install the specified product to its tested detail. Compton is about 50 miles from central London. Tenant changes on commuter-belt business parks mean regular fit-outs, and new services through compartment walls, and the gaps need sealing with the specified product.
Schools such as Compton C.E. Primary School often have new data and services installed during holidays, and penetrations through fire-resisting walls should be checked afterwards. For a building such as Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, new heating or data runs are the usual reason penetrations need sealing.
Compton is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. We send applicators to Compton for service penetrations, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Our West Berkshire coverage takes in 140 places, from busy centres to rural villages. For work in that direction, see our Reading page (13 miles or so).
Anyone looking for fire stopping in RG20 gets the same process as the rest of our area: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Buildings on High Street, Lowbury Gardens and Cheap Street are within our area for service penetrations. Just outside Compton, we also work in East Ilsley (2 miles north-west), Aldworth (2 miles east), Woodway (3 miles north), Blewbury (4 miles north) and Chilton (4 miles north-west). Further afield, our area takes in Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles south-west) and Fords Farm (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Compton
We work on buildings around The Downs School and The Swan pub. Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near Compton include Churn Hill.
Why act early in Compton
An open or wrongly sealed service penetration lets fire and smoke reach the next compartment much sooner than the building was designed for. Putting it right is typically a modest job when the openings are accessible. Wait until ceilings close or areas are occupied and the same work becomes harder to reach. Around Compton, it’s better to renew all the failing joints at once. Send photos of each area and we’ll quote for the lot.
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Why appoint us
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
- Failed material removed, not covered up
- Fixed quotes based on photos, drawings or a visit
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FAQs: Compton
How does the removal of BS 476 from Approved Document B affect fire-rated sealing in Compton?
Approved Document B loses its BS 476 references from 2 September 2029, and BS EN 13501-2 becomes the route, subject to transitional arrangements. Whichever applies, we install the specified product to its tested detail; the specification is for the designer to set.
Is Compton too small for you to travel to?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover Greater London and the counties of the South East. Good photos up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
How long does a typical visit take?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we are given. You will have an expected duration with the quote.
How do we ask for a quote?
You can use the quote form on this site; alternatively, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us. Include photographs or drawings if you have them.
Can one quote cover more than one building?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, and you deal with one contact throughout across South East England, Greater London and Scotland.
How do you deal with asbestos in old sealant?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. Before we disturb old sealant in an older building, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and if asbestos is suspected, work stops until it’s tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
Is colour matching possible?
Often, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We confirm what’s available for the specified product when we quote.
What affects the price in Compton
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- Any access equipment needed
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
Details that help us quote
The more we know, the firmer the quote. When you get in touch, include:
- Your programme or deadline
- The type of building and who uses it
- The postcode of the building
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
A handful of photos and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Send them through the quote form, or call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings if you’d rather talk the job through.