Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Ludgershall, Hampshire
Need fire stopping in Ludgershall? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Open linear gaps along the top of fire-resisting walls
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
- Fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back
Fire stopping in Ludgershall
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Common problems we fix in Ludgershall
Mixing products or improvising a detail breaks the link with the test evidence. An oversized gap, too shallow a bead, missing backing or two makers’ products combined are what we find most often.
If one of these sounds familiar, it’s time for a closer look:
- Penetration schedules that need working through
- Openings found when ceilings come down for a refit
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
- Fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back
For a hotel such as Prince of Wales Hotel, less than half a mile north-east of Ludgershall, penetration seals are worth checking after any refit or services upgrade.
Comparing quotes
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
How we handle fire stopping in Ludgershall
The test standards are BS EN 1366-3 for penetration seals and BS EN 1366-4 for linear joints and the results are classified to BS EN 13501-2. That classification, such as EI 60 or EI 120, belongs to the product in its tested arrangement. Reproducing the tested arrangement on site is the part we take care of. If you have fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated and penetration schedules that need working through, we can put it right. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Ludgershall? Mastic Doctor has worked for contractors, FMs and building owners since 2005, CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
In places the size of Ludgershall, fire-resisting walls and floors are found in schools, care homes, health centres and mixed-use buildings. Around those penetrations, fire-rated sealant is installed if specified, with depth, backing and gap all as tested.
Every job is signed 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
- Ludgershall (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
General trades versus a specialist
Some joints are best left to specialists: fire-rated seals that must follow a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints among them. Getting these wrong normally costs more in the end than doing them right.
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
How the quote is worked out
These are the things that shape the price:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Phasing around occupants
- The total length or number of joints
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits.
Details that help us quote
To price the job accurately, we need a clear picture of the site. Send us:
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to call 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
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What sealant work can’t fix
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We will tell you if the real problem is any of the following:
- Deciding what a wall or floor needs, which belongs to the designer
- Plastic pipes whose detail calls for a collar or wrap
- Gaps in walls that were never built as compartment walls
If you are not sure, just phone 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Pipe penetrations
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Cable penetrations
- Service gaps in risers
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
Why deal with it now?
A seal that doesn’t match its tested detail gives false comfort. Correcting it means cutting it out and starting again with the specified product, so it makes sense to get it right first time. In a smaller place such as Ludgershall, getting a contractor back for a second visit takes time, so it’s worth dealing with every failing joint at once.
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
Why clients in Ludgershall choose us
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- One number for every site we cover
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- Specification-led, product-correct work
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
From enquiry to sign-off
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. The work area is signed and kept contained, keep walkways clear and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. Work in places the size of Ludgershall is planned as a single visit where we can. Photos with rough sizes let us arrive with everything needed.
- 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.
- We walk the completed areas with you and confirm the records agreed at quote stage.
What we need from you
- Agree which areas must stay open
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
Request a quote
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. The first step is to call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with what you know.
Advice
FAQs: Ludgershall
Does your area include sites such as Ludgershall Business Park, near Ludgershall?
Yes. We cover Ludgershall and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Ludgershall Business Park. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
How does the move away from BS 476 affect penetration seals in Ludgershall?
From 2 September 2029, Approved Document B drops its BS 476 references in favour of BS EN 13501-2 classification, with transitional arrangements. Our part doesn’t change: the specified product, to its tested detail.
Can the building stay open while you work?
Yes, as long as we plan it. We agree a sequence with your contact so just one area at a time is disrupted.
Is Ludgershall in your area?
Yes. Sites across Ludgershall are covered, and the same phone number covers every area.
When is resealing likely to be due?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.
Is it fine to apply new sealant on top of old?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
Does the weather affect the work?
It can, for external work. Sealant won’t bond properly to a wet or frosty joint, so external work may be moved if conditions aren’t right. Internal work is far less affected.
Fire stopping around Ludgershall: what changes locally
Approved Document B is the English guidance that covers fire stopping around openings and penetrations. Its BS 476 references are being withdrawn from 2 September 2029, with BS EN 13501-2 classification taking over, subject to transitional arrangements. Our part stays the same: the specified product, installed to its tested detail. Central London is about 68 miles from Ludgershall. Business park offices in the commuter belt are refitted as tenants change, and each fit-out adds services through compartment walls; the gaps need the specified seal.
Tenant changes at parks like Ludgershall Business Park (under half a mile south-west of Ludgershall) bring new data and services, and openings through fire-resisting walls need the specified seal. Holiday works at schools like Ludgershall Castle Primary School often leave service openings to seal before pupils return.
Ludgershall is about 7 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Ludgershall use us for work on service penetrations, as part of our coverage of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, 723 places are covered, including Ludgershall. For work in that direction, see our Southampton page (25 miles or so).
We cover the SP11 postcode districts. Among the streets we cover are High Street, Eleanor Court and Princess Mary Gardens, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. You will find Ludgershall on or near the A342. Just outside Ludgershall, we also work in Perham Down (1 mile south), Great Shoddesden (1 mile south-east), Tidworth (2 miles south-west) and Kimpton (2 miles south-east). A short drive away, we cover Andover (7 miles south-east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles south-east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ludgershall
Around Ludgershall, our work takes us to commercial buildings near The Wellington Academy and Prince of Wales Hotel and the streets around them. A little further out are Ludgershall Castle (under half a mile north).