Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Lee-on-the-Solent and the surrounding area. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Seals that don’t match their tested detail
- Fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover
- Damaged fire seals in risers and voids
Fire stopping near Lee-on-the-Solent
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
When to bring in a specialist
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.
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
How we handle fire stopping in Lee-on-the-Solent
No fire sealant works on its own: its test evidence covers one product in one kind of wall or floor, with set services, gaps, depths and backing. We match each opening to that detail before any sealant goes in, and we say so if it doesn’t fit. The enquiries we see most involve old intumescent sealant that has split away and head-of-wall gaps with no fire seal, across small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows, cable penetrations and joints between fire-resisting walls and floors. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in Lee-on-the-Solent, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Fire-rated sealing in a place like Lee-on-the-Solent is normally a single building at a time. Send the specification, drawings or photographs of the openings and we will quote to suit.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if the work we did fails within twelve months, we return to fix it.
- Where
- Lee-on-the-Solent (PO13)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Towns and villages near Lee-on-the-Solent
Other services in Lee-on-the-Solent
Compartment walls and floors in Lee-on-the-Solent
For England, the fire stopping of penetrations is dealt with in Approved Document B. Its BS 476 references are being withdrawn from 2 September 2029, with BS EN 13501-2 classification taking over, subject to transitional arrangements.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. The area within 2 miles of Lee-on-the-Solent holds a number of hotels. A hotel refit often runs new services through compartment walls between bedrooms and corridors, and each opening needs the specified seal.
On a hospital site such as Gosport War Memorial Hospital, 2.1 miles to the east of Lee-on-the-Solent, fire-rated sealant goes in where the specification calls for it, with the work planned around the estates team’s permits. At a retail site such as Brockhurst Gate Retail Park, which lies north-east of Lee-on-the-Solent, walls between units may be fire-resisting, so services added in a refit need the specified seal. At a college such as St Vincent College (2.6 miles east of Lee-on-the-Solent), checking penetration seals after summer M&E works is good practice.
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Across the PO13 postcode area, it works the same way: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Lee-on-the-Solent is one of 723 places we cover in Hampshire.
Commercial sites across PO13 are covered. Among the streets we cover are High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Nearby places we also cover include Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). Nearby towns on our patch include Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Around Lee-on-the-Solent
We work on buildings around Crofton School and Baycroft School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Fareham station, about 3.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s West of the River Alver.
Surface by surface
Risers and ceiling voids
Risers and ceiling voids hold most of a building’s service penetrations. Access to these areas is planned with you in advance along with any permits your site needs.
Small ducts
Some fire-rated sealant details cover small ducts. Bigger ducts and fire-resisting ductwork are normally handled with other products and we flag that rather than guess.
Maintenance after handover
Cleaning and maintenance staff play a part too. Pass these on to them:
- Have penetrations checked while they can still be seen
- Include service cupboards in routine inspections
- Keep general-purpose fillers away from compartment walls
- Record which product was used where
Once the seals are in, tell other trades they exist and must not be disturbed. Any seal cut back for a new service needs reinstating to its tested detail using the same product.
The simplest way to keep compartment walls intact is to plan fire stopping into every job that crosses them. Then the seal goes in while the area is open instead of being left for someone else.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Site rules come first: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. Once we’re cleared to begin, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact. Several jobs near Lee-on-the-Solent can be grouped on one trip. Tell us your site hours and we’ll plan around them.
- We ask for the product and detail your designer has specified.
- Openings are measured and grouped by detail.
- Improvised fillers and failed sealant are removed.
- Mineral wool or other backing is fitted where required.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant goes in around the services and is tooled off.
- Completed areas are checked with you, with the records agreed when we quoted.
Preparing the site
- Arrange parking or a loading space
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Get a fixed quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we will put a fixed quote together. To get it moving, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Advice
FAQs: Lee-on-the-Solent
Will you take on work at estates like Brockhurst Gate Retail Park, close to Lee-on-the-Solent?
Yes. We cover Lee-on-the-Solent and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Brockhurst Gate Retail Park. To start, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
How does the move away from BS 476 affect penetration seals in Lee-on-the-Solent?
From 2 September 2029, Approved Document B drops its BS 476 references in favour of BS EN 13501-2 classification, with transitional arrangements. Whichever applies, we install the specified product to its tested detail; the specification is for the designer to set.
Do you cover Lee-on-the-Solent?
Yes. We cover Lee-on-the-Solent, within our coverage of Greater London, South East England and Scotland. To discuss a job, phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
How many days will you need on site?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we are given. We will give you an estimate of time on site when we quote.
Will you come and look before quoting?
It depends on the job. Simple work can often be priced from photographs, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
What hours do you work?
Mention the site’s hours and access windows in your enquiry, and we will schedule the work to suit. You can reach the office between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Will you quote for a small job?
Whatever the size, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
What sets the cost
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
Cost follows what’s involved: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a quote.
What to include in your enquiry
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Let us know:
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- The product your specification calls for
- The postcode of the building
- The type of building and who uses it
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, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Leave it or put it right?
Leave a penetration open and smoke and fire can cross into the next compartment far earlier than intended. 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. Sealant hardens, cracks and loses grip with age, UV and movement. Replacing it before it fails keeps water out.
Every site prices differently: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Why appoint us
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- A fixed quote before work starts
- CHAS accredited
- Constructionline member for supplier checks