Fire stopping in Tandridge
Fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Tandridge and across Surrey. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
- Openings left by services added after handover
- Old intumescent sealant that has split away
Fire stopping across Tandridge
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Fire stopping in Tandridge, done properly
Our applicators are CSCS-carded, and we are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member. We hold no third-party fire-stopping installer certificate and we’d rather say that up front. What we offer is careful installation of the specified sealant to its tested detail, with a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. If you have penetration schedules that need working through and head-of-wall gaps with no fire seal, we can put it right. Most enquiries from Tandridge start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
Rural conversions around Tandridge can put new fire-resisting partitions inside older structures. A penetration seal only performs as tested if product, substrate, service, gap and depth all match the detail.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Place
- Tandridge (RH8, RH9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Small ducts
Small ductwork can sometimes be sealed with sealant where the tested detail includes it. Bigger ducts and fire-resisting ductwork are normally handled with other products.
Linear joints
Linear joints run along the head of a wall, at a slab edge or between two fire-resisting elements. BS EN 1366-4 testing sets the joint widths, depths, backing and movement a seal covers.
On site: what to expect
Where the site stays busy, the work is phased so only one area is out of use at a time. Each section is protected, cleaned back and sealed before the next one starts. Smaller jobs around Tandridge can be grouped with others nearby. You’ll have a fixed quote before work starts.
- 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.
- Where the detail needs backing, it goes in at the stated depth.
- 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.
Getting the site ready
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Tell staff and tenants when we will be in
Quotes
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. Where a site visit makes more sense, we’ll arrange one.
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What else we do in Tandridge
Should maintenance staff do it?
Paperwork matters too. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.
Fire stopping in Tandridge: the local picture
The 2 miles around Tandridge include two care or nursing homes. Where new services have gone through compartment walls in a care setting, the gaps need the specified product. 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. Either way, we install the specified product to its tested detail.
On a site such as Lambs's Business Park (2.1 miles south-west of Tandridge), every fit-out that runs new services through a compartment wall leaves penetrations to seal with the specified product. Hospital estates such as Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic, 1.9 miles north-east of Tandridge, are divided into fire compartments, and any service penetration through them should be sealed to the specified, tested detail.
Tandridge is about 2 miles south-west of Oxted, in Surrey. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Tandridge can call on us for service penetrations. 379 places across Surrey fall within our area, including Tandridge. For work in that direction, see our London page.
Business premises anywhere in RH8 and RH9 are within our area for service penetrations. If your site is on Jackass Lane, Tandridge Lane and The Walk or close by, send details and we’ll quote for service penetrations. Nearby places we also cover include Church Town (1 mile north-west), South Godstone (1 mile south-west), Hurst Green (2 miles east), Godstone (2 miles north-west) and Oxted (2 miles north-east) for service penetrations. Further afield, our area takes in Epsom (12 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (6 miles west), Ewell (12 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles west) and Caterham (4 miles north-west).
Around Tandridge
Recent enquiries here include premises near Bay Pond and Oxted School. For rail, the closest station is Godstone station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bletchingley Castle (3.2 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (3.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Botley Hill and Mercers Lake.
When to call us in Tandridge
When a seal departs from its tested detail, the evidence no longer covers it. Gaps beyond the tested size, shallow sealant, no backing where it was needed, or products from different systems mixed together are the usual culprits.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Unsealed joints where partitions meet the slab
- Seals that don’t match their tested detail
- Fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back
- Service penetrations left open after M&E works
Older community buildings such as Church of St Peter that have been rewired or given new heating can have service gaps through walls worth checking against the specification.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Who will actually carry out the work
Your questions answered
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
What does the BS 476 change mean for fire-rated sealant in Tandridge?
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 you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, drawings or a joint schedule. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a visit before quoting.
How many days will you need on site?
It depends on the scope, but the work typically takes longer where risers, ceiling voids or occupied floors have to be worked through in sequence. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we’ll give you a timescale with the quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators, which many sites require.
How do I request a quote?
It works in four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. The first step only needs photos and a postcode.
How the quote is worked out
Each job is priced on its own details. The main factors are:
- The size and state of each joint
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- Access and working height
Cost follows what’s involved: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain how it’s made up.
Sending details for a quote
Good information means a firmer quote. Helpful details to send:
- The product your specification calls for
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- The site address and postcode
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? We’ll quote against your scope and drawings you can plan around. For a chat about it beforehand, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Maintenance after handover
After handover, a little attention goes a long way:
- Arrange inspection before areas are covered up
- Flag new cables with no seal around them
- Ask the designer to confirm details early on refits
- Keep product data and details in the fire safety file
New services after handover are a common way fire stopping gets breached. A short check at the end of each job saves a long hunt later.
A simple record of seal locations and products helps. It tells the next contractor exactly what to reinstate, and it helps at inspections.