Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Nettlecombe, Isle of Wight
Work needed on a service penetration in Nettlecombe? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Damaged fire seals in risers and voids
- Openings found when ceilings come down for a refit
- Fire sealant pulled out of the opening
Fire stopping in Nettlecombe
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
What the job involves on each surface
Small ducts
We seal around ducts only within what the tested detail covers. Dampers and ductwork systems themselves are outside our work.
Linear joints
Head-of-wall gaps, slab edges and wall junctions are linear joints. BS EN 1366-4 testing sets the joint widths, depths, backing and movement a seal covers.
Fire stopping in Nettlecombe
No fire sealant works on its own: the evidence covers a specific product, wall or floor type, service, gap, depth and backing. We match each opening to that detail before any sealant goes in, and we say so if it doesn’t fit. If you have seals disturbed by maintenance and left open and fire sealant pulled out of the opening, we can put it right, on linear gaps at wall heads, small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows and service gaps in risers alike. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Nettlecombe, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
For a smaller site near Nettlecombe, we plan to do all the penetrations in one go, with the specification and photographs sent in advance. We install to the specification and the manufacturer’s guidance, leaving design and sign-off with the designer and building control.
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months, wherever the site is. If a joint we sealed fails because of how it was installed, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Nettlecombe (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Common questions from Nettlecombe clients
Is Nettlecombe too small for you to travel to?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. We cover Greater London and the counties of the South East. Send photos and a list of what needs doing, and we will plan the job to need as few trips as possible.
Can you work around term dates at a campus such as St Catherine's College?
Yes, holiday working periods are the norm on campus jobs. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, with one point of contact across South East England, Greater London and Scotland.
What do BS EN 1366-3 and BS EN 13501-2 mean?
The tests are BS EN 1366-3 for penetrations and BS EN 1366-4 for linear joints, and classification is to BS EN 13501-2. EI 60 means integrity and insulation for 60 minutes in the tested arrangement.
How do I request a quote?
The quote form is the simplest route, though you can also ring 01277 525 020 or email us. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.
Who decides which product is used?
A specification, where there is one, decides it. If there isn’t one, it comes down to the joint: how much it moves, what it bonds to and whether it’s wet, trafficked or fire-rated.
Is any job too small?
We quote for single jobs as well as large packages and programmes. Photos and a description are enough to start.
Owners, agents and contractors
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. You get a fixed quote, an agreed scope and a walk round at the end.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. It won’t fix:
- Construction that lacks the fire resistance the seal relies on
- Deciding what a wall or floor needs, which belongs to the designer
- Issuing fire ratings or certificates for seals
If you’re not sure, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Service gaps in risers
- Pipe penetrations
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Cable penetrations
How the quote is worked out
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Any access equipment needed
- Which sealant the job calls for
- Location, for remote and island sites
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Before you send an enquiry
There’s no need for a formal survey. These details are enough to start:
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- The product your specification calls for
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- The site address and postcode
Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we will arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.
How a job runs
When we get to site, we sign in, go through any site induction and check how permits are handled. Everything around the joints gets protected before any cutting starts, with the work itself normally taking anything from one day to a planned run of visits, depending on the number of seals and the access. If others near Nettlecombe need work, visits can be combined, which keeps travel down. A fixed quote is given before anything starts.
- We read the specification, drawings or penetration schedule you send and raise any questions before we price.
- On site, each opening is checked against the tested detail it is meant to follow.
- Anything that doesn’t belong in the opening, such as expanding foam or general-purpose filler, is removed.
- Mineral wool or other backing goes in wherever the detail asks.
- We apply the specified sealant to the depth and around the services as the detail shows.
- Openings that need a collar, wrap, batt or other product are flagged to you rather than filled with sealant.
What we need from you
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Let building users know which areas are affected
Get a fixed quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price the work to it. For smaller jobs, photos and a description will do.
Related advice
After the work
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Include service cupboards in routine inspections
- Ask which product is in place before decorating
- Make fire stopping part of every scope that crosses a fire-resisting wall
- Keep general-purpose fillers away from compartment walls
Allow the manufacturer’s stated cure time before boxing in or decorating. Some fire-rated sealants accept paint and some don’t.
A simple record of seal locations and products helps. It tells the next contractor exactly what to reinstate, and it helps at inspections.
Other services in Nettlecombe
Penetration seals near Nettlecombe
Nettlecombe has a number of hotels close by, all within 2 miles. A hotel refit often runs new services through compartment walls between bedrooms and corridors, and each opening needs the specified seal. In England, Approved Document B covers fire stopping of openings and penetrations. The national BS 476 classes are due to drop out of it from 2 September 2029, leaving the European BS EN 13501-2 route, subject to transitional arrangements. What we install is set by the specification, and it goes in to the tested detail.
Older community buildings such as Water Hydrant Opposite Parish Church that have been rewired or given new heating can have service gaps through walls worth checking against the specification. Theatres, wards and plant rooms at sites like Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (to the north-east of Nettlecombe) all have compartment walls crossed by services. For a hotel such as St. Rhadagunds Hotel, 1.2 miles to the south-east of Nettlecombe, penetration seals are worth checking after any refit or services upgrade.
Nettlecombe is about 7 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Any commercial site in Nettlecombe is covered, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Our the Isle of Wight coverage takes in 125 places. Portsmouth is covered too, some 16 miles away.
If you need fire stopping in PO38, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Just outside Nettlecombe, we also work in Southford (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile west), Wroxall (2 miles north-east), Godshill (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles north). Further afield, our area takes in Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (9 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (11 miles north). For island and remote sites, we plan travel and materials carefully, so include the location in your enquiry.
Local landmarks in Nettlecombe
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to The White Horse Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Longshoremans Museum (2.2 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Nettlecombe includes Stenbury Down.