Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in New Copse, Hampshire
Sealant work in New Copse for main contractors, managing agents and facilities managers: fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps, quoted at a fixed price.
- Damaged fire seals in risers and voids
- Fire stopping installed outside its tested range
- Open linear gaps along the top of fire-resisting walls
Fire stopping for New Copse sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Fire stopping around New Copse: how the place shapes the job
For England, the fire stopping of penetrations is dealt with in Approved Document B. 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. Our part stays the same: the specified product, installed to its tested detail. New Copse is about 49 miles from central London. Tenant changes on commuter-belt business parks mean regular fit-outs, and new services through compartment walls.
Holiday works at schools like Medstead Church of England Primary School often leave service openings to seal before pupils return. For a building at a site such as Lower Soldridge Business Park, which lies south of New Copse, a check of penetration seals after each fit-out is good practice. On a hospital site such as Alton Community Hospital, 3.2 miles to the east of New Copse, fire-rated sealant goes in where the specification calls for it, with the work planned around the estates team’s permits.
New Copse is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cover New Copse, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. We work across 723 places in Hampshire, from busy centres to rural villages. We also cover Southampton, around 21 miles from New Copse.
Business premises anywhere in GU34 are within our area for service penetrations. We also cover South Town (1 mile south), Holt End (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile south-west), Wivelrod (1 mile east) and Bentworth (1 mile north-east) for service penetrations. Further afield, our area takes in Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in New Copse
For rail, the closest station is Alton station, roughly 4.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (3.2 miles east) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s King's Hill.
About our fire stopping in New Copse
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 are dealing with penetration schedules that need working through and fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated, we can put it right. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in New Copse from the first photographs to the final walk-round, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
Barn and farm-building conversions near places like New Copse often combine new partitions with old walls. Where a pipe or cable passes through a fire-resisting wall, the seal must match the tested detail: product, substrate, gap and depth.
We stand by our work with a 12-month guarantee. That covers our preparation and application.
- Place
- New Copse (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
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What happens if it’s left?
An unsealed opening affects more than fire safety: they also carry noise, draughts and smells between rooms. Sealing them to the specified detail deals with the fire risk first and the building feels the difference. Converted and older buildings near places like New Copse tend to move, and aged sealant cracks. A sealant with the right movement capability, correctly sized, lasts far better.
Pricing service penetrations depends on how many there are, their condition and the access. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Why appoint us
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- Clear, fixed quotes
- CHAS accredited contractor
- Specification-led, product-correct work
Take a look at our cost guide or how we’re accredited.
Aftercare for building managers
After handover, these steps help:
- Include service cupboards in routine inspections
- Have penetrations checked while they can still be seen
- Ask which product is in place before decorating
- Treat an open penetration as a priority repair
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 and get them dealt with.
Specify fire stopping early on refits, not as an afterthought. Details can then be picked to suit the actual pipes, cables and ducts, and the work runs in step with the M&E.
Different surfaces, different methods
Plastic pipes
Waste and drainage pipes through floors are a frequent case. The detail decides whether sealant alone is enough.
Masonry and concrete
Block walls and concrete floors are common substrates for penetration seals. Dust and debris are cleared from the opening, with backing added if the detail requires it.
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.
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Quoting for work in New Copse
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, because every site is different. What we look at:
- Which sealant the job calls for
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Working within restricted access windows
- How accessible the joints are
Every site prices differently: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
What to include in your enquiry
For an accurate fixed quote, we need a clear picture of the site. Send us:
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- The postcode of the building
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.
Our process
Inspect, seal, sign off: that’s the shape of every visit. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and we finish with a walk round so the work can be signed off. Jobs in and around smaller places like New Copse are normally planned as a single visit, so we ask for photos and rough sizes first. That way the right products come on the day.
- First we confirm the product and tested details named in the specification.
- We sort the openings by the detail each one needs.
- Improvised fillers and failed sealant are removed.
- Where the detail needs backing, it goes in at the stated depth.
- We gun the sealant in to the specified depth around each service and tool it.
- Completed areas are checked with you, with the records agreed when we quoted.
Preparing the site
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Quotes
Send us photographs, drawings or a joint schedule are often enough for a fixed quote. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
Related advice
Common questions from New Copse clients
Would you work within a site like Alton Community Hospital?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
How does the move away from BS 476 affect penetration seals in New Copse?
References to BS 476 classes are being removed from Approved Document B from 2 September 2029, after which BS EN 13501-2 classification is the route, subject to transitional arrangements. The designer or fire engineer sets the specification, and we install the product to the manufacturer’s tested detail.
How long does a job like this take?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. You’ll have an expected duration with the quote.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price the work to it.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Asbestos is possible in some older mastics, particularly in buildings from before 2000. We check the asbestos register before cutting out old sealant in an older building, and work stops until any suspect material has been tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
Can staff carry on working while you’re here?
Yes, with some planning. We agree a sequence with your contact so just one area at a time is disrupted.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a visit before quoting.