Criddlestyle fire stopping
Fire stopping in Criddlestyle, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Unsealed openings around new pipes and cables
- Seals disturbed by maintenance and left open
- Openings found when ceilings come down for a refit
Fire stopping across Criddlestyle
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Fire stopping in Criddlestyle
We should be clear about what we do and don’t do. Deciding the specification sits with the designer, the fire engineer and building control. What we bring is careful installation of the specified sealant, to the maker’s guidance on sites in Criddlestyle. We work on small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows, cable penetrations and linear gaps at wall heads, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are seals disturbed by maintenance and left open and openings left by services added after handover. Most enquiries from Criddlestyle start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
A job near Criddlestyle is normally planned around one visit, with the specification and photographs sent in advance. Design and sign-off belong to the designer or building control; we install what’s specified.
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months, in Criddlestyle as everywhere else we work. If a joint we sealed fails because of how it was installed, we come back and put it right.
- Where
- Criddlestyle (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Penetration seals near Criddlestyle
For England, the fire stopping of penetrations is dealt with in Approved Document B. Its BS 476 references are being withdrawn from 2 September 2029, with BS EN 13501-2 classification taking over, subject to transitional arrangements. What we install is set by the specification, and it goes in to the tested detail.
On a hospital site such as Fordingbridge Hospital (1 mile west of Criddlestyle), fire-rated sealant goes in where the specification calls for it, with the work planned around the estates team’s permits. In a hotel such as Greyhound Hotel, which lies west of Criddlestyle, new pipework or cabling through bedroom and corridor walls needs sealing with the specified product.
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. Our applicators travel to Criddlestyle for work on service penetrations. We work across 723 places in Hampshire, large and small. We also cover Southampton, around 16 miles from Criddlestyle.
If you need fire stopping in SP6, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. If your building is just outside Criddlestyle, we cover Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Further afield, our area takes in Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Landmarks near Criddlestyle
We work on buildings around The George Inn and Fordingbridge Infant School. Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Criddlestyle include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Our process
Before we leave any area, 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. Jobs in and around smaller places like Criddlestyle are usually planned as a single visit, so photos and measurements up front really help. Then the right materials arrive with us.
- The specification and schedule come first, so we know which details apply.
- We plan the sequence of floors, risers and voids with you.
- Each opening is checked for wall or floor type, service, gap and depth.
- Unsuitable material is removed and the opening cleaned so the seal starts clean.
- The specified backing and sealant go in to depth and are finished neatly.
- Anything outside the detail is reported to you rather than sealed.
Getting the site ready
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Get a fixed quote
A handful of photos and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Send them through the quote form, or speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email to discuss it first.
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Why deal with it now?
An open or wrongly sealed service penetration lets fire and smoke reach the next compartment much sooner than the building was designed for. While the openings can be reached, sealing them is normally straightforward. Wait until ceilings close or areas are occupied and the same work becomes harder to reach. Converted and older buildings near places like Criddlestyle tend to move, and aged sealant cracks. A sealant with the right movement capability, correctly sized, lasts far better.
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a quote once you have the details.
Why appoint us
- Joints cleaned back to sound surfaces
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- One contact handling all your sites
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
Should maintenance staff do it?
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist brings efficiency, a consistent finish and a 12-month guarantee.
Questions about Criddlestyle
Can you work on a hospital site such as Fordingbridge Hospital?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Is Criddlestyle too far out for you?
No. Places such as Criddlestyle are covered as much as the big towns. We work across Greater London and the South East. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
Will you sign off the seals for us?
No. We don’t certify or sign off fire stopping, and we hold no third-party fire-stopping installer certificate. We work to the specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and any records you need can be confirmed with the quote.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. We cut the old material out and clean the joint back before sealing, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
Is fire stopping in Scotland covered by different guidance?
Our work covers Greater London, the South East and every Scottish council area. In Scotland, clause 2.1.14 of the non-domestic Technical Handbook says service penetrations should keep at least the fire resistance of the wall or floor, using products tested for their end use.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
Outside, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Inside work is seldom held up.
How long before the joints can be used?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some take light use quickly, others need longer to cure, so we will confirm the curing time on the day.
Common problems we fix in Criddlestyle
Physical damage is another reason seals stop doing their job. Seals get knocked during maintenance, cut back to add a cable or pulled out when services are swapped and the opening isn’t always resealed.
Look out for the following:
- Fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back
- Seals disturbed by maintenance and left open
- Builders’ foam or ordinary silicone in compartment walls
- Snag lists that include open service penetrations
For a unit at a site such as Arch Farm Industrial Estate (1.3 miles north-west of Criddlestyle), new power or data runs between office and warehouse can breach a compartment wall.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- What site paperwork they can supply
Quoting for work in Criddlestyle
To price the job, we consider:
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- How much there is to seal
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
The specified product makes a difference, and so does the preparation, from cutting out to priming and backing rod. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Before you send an enquiry
We can often quote from photographs and a few details. It helps to include:
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- The site address and postcode
- Any specification or named product
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To start the process, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Commercial clients in Criddlestyle
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules, with CSCS-carded applicators on site.
If you look after buildings for someone else, clear figures and clear communication matter. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative, plus a 12-month guarantee.