Fire Stopping in Selborne
Fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Selborne. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
- Seals that don’t match their tested detail
- Penetration schedules that need working through
Fire stopping across Selborne
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Fire stopping in Selborne, done properly
Our applicators are CSCS-carded, and we are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member. We don’t hold a third-party fire-stopping installer certificate, and we won’t pretend otherwise. What we offer is careful installation of the specified sealant to its tested detail, with a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. We work on linear gaps at wall heads, pipe penetrations and cable penetrations, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are penetration schedules that need working through and seals that don’t match their tested detail. For commercial sealant work in Selborne, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
For a smaller site near Selborne, we plan to do all the penetrations in one go, so send the specification and photographs first. We install to the specification and the manufacturer’s guidance, leaving design and sign-off with the designer and building control.
Building owners and contractors get the same cover: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we’re upfront about that.
- Location
- Selborne (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
From enquiry to sign-off
At the end of each section, we remove the tape, clean down and inspect every joint, ready for your sign-off. Where the sealant needs time to cure before use, we tell you and sign the area. For work around Selborne, we aim to finish in one visit, so we ask for photos and rough sizes first. Then the right materials arrive with us.
- First we go through the drawings, schedule or specification for the seals and ask about anything unclear.
- On site, each opening is checked against the tested detail it is meant to follow.
- Unsuitable fillers and loose debris are taken out of each opening.
- 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.
Preparing the site
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Request a quote
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, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Fire stopping in Selborne: the local picture
At about 46 miles from central London, Selborne is within reach of the capital. Office refits around the commuter belt bring new cabling through fire-resisting walls. Fire stopping of openings and penetrations in England falls under 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. We install whatever has been specified, to the product’s tested detail.
For a building such as Church of St Mary, new heating or data runs are the usual reason penetrations need sealing. Wherever services are added at a hospital such as Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west of Selborne) the compartment line has to be made good with the specified product. For a school such as Selborne Church of England Primary School, penetration sealing fits best at the end of the summer works.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Looking for fire stopping in Selborne? We can help, as we do across Hampshire. Selborne is one of 723 places we cover in Hampshire. For work in that direction, see our Portsmouth page.
We take on service penetrations across the GU34 postcode area. For a building on Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road or nearby, we can quote for service penetrations. Close to Selborne, our area also takes in Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). A short drive away, we cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Around Selborne
We work on buildings around The Jubilee Tap. The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Not far away are Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Selborne: questions and answers
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like Alton Community Hospital?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. We follow the site’s permits, sign-in and infection-control procedures in every area.
How does the move away from BS 476 affect penetration seals in Selborne?
From 2 September 2029, Approved Document B drops its BS 476 references in favour of BS EN 13501-2 classification, with transitional arrangements. The designer or fire engineer sets the specification, and we install the product to the manufacturer’s tested detail.
Can one quote cover more than one building?
Yes. A group of buildings can go on one quote, with one point of contact.
What will the job cost?
That depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a quote and we will price it properly.
How long will the new sealant last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. Include it with the drawings when you ask for a quote, and we will price the work to it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
How do I request a quote?
There are four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. Step one needs little more than photos and a postcode.
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.
Paperwork matters too. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
Surface by surface
Drylining partitions
Holes in board are often cut larger than needed. An oversized hole may be outside the sealant’s range and we will tell you what the detail says instead.
Metal pipes
Copper and steel pipes are a common service penetration for fire-rated sealant. Pipe diameter, annular gap, sealant depth and any pipe insulation all have to match the detail and we confirm each before sealing.
When it isn’t the sealant
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we are upfront when that’s the case. It won’t fix:
- Large openings beyond what any sealant detail covers
- Fire doors, dampers or other fire safety equipment
- Issuing fire ratings or certificates for seals
If in doubt, phone 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Selborne
- Service gaps in risers
- Cable penetrations
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Pipe penetrations
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
Work for main contractors and building owners
If you look after buildings for someone else, you need clear quotes and clear reporting. We quote a fixed sum, confirm the scope and walk the finished work with you or your representative.
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.
Places near Selborne
Other services in Selborne
What affects the price in Selborne
Quotes vary with the job. Expect it to depend on:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Location, for remote and island sites
- How accessible the joints are
- The total length or number of joints
A quote for service penetrations depends on quantities, condition and access, and any specification that applies. Call for a quote.
Details that help us quote
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Let us know:
- When you need the work done
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- The site address and postcode
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
The quickest route to a quote is a few photos and the site postcode. Send them through the quote form, or call 01277 525 020 or use the quote form to discuss it first.