Fire Stopping in Upper Swanmore
Looking for fire stopping in Upper Swanmore? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover
- Fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back
- Service penetrations left open after M&E works
Fire stopping near Upper Swanmore
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Fire stopping in Upper Swanmore, done properly
On a fit-out or refurbishment, we follow the services contractors floor by floor. We work from your penetration schedule or marked-up drawings and the specified product data. Tell us what records you need and we will confirm with the quote. If you are dealing with snag lists that include open service penetrations and fire stopping installed outside its tested range, we can put it right. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: on jobs in Upper Swanmore, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
For a smaller site near Upper Swanmore, 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.
Work we carry out in Hampshire comes with a 12-month guarantee. Should something we installed fail, call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we will come back to it.
- Place
- Upper Swanmore (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Common problems we fix in Upper Swanmore
Mixing products or improvising a detail breaks the link with the test evidence. Gaps beyond the tested size, shallow sealant, no backing where it was needed, or products from different systems mixed together are the usual culprits.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Openings found when ceilings come down for a refit
- Non-fire-rated filler around services
- Open linear gaps along the top of fire-resisting walls
- Fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated
Older community buildings such as Church of St Barnabas that have been rewired or given new heating can have service gaps through walls worth checking against the specification.
Before you book anyone
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- Whether their applicators hold CSCS cards
- How joint depth will be controlled
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
For managing agents and facilities managers
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 will confirm with the quote.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we are straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
How the job changes by surface
Drylining partitions
Drylined fire walls are tested in a particular build-up. The sealant detail has to be tested in that wall type, with the stated board layers.
Plastic pipes
Plastic pipes soften and collapse in a fire. Small sizes are sometimes covered by an intumescent sealant detail. We confirm material and size first and tell you if sealant isn’t the right product.
Places near Upper Swanmore
Other services in Upper Swanmore
Where services cross fire walls in Upper Swanmore
Upper Swanmore lies roughly 60 miles out from central London. Offices around the capital are refitted often, and the cabling that follows can breach fire-resisting walls, and the gaps need sealing with the specified product. In England, Approved Document B covers fire stopping of 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. What we install is set by the specification, and it goes in to the tested detail.
Hospital estates such as Knowle Hospital, 5.1 miles south of Upper Swanmore, are divided into fire compartments, and any service penetration through them should be sealed to the specified, tested detail. Holiday works at schools like Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School often leave service openings to seal before pupils return.
Upper Swanmore is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO32, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Across Hampshire, 723 places are covered, Upper Swanmore among them. Our Southampton page has more on work in that area (10 miles or so).
We take on service penetrations across the SO32 postcode area, whatever the building. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Vicarage Lane, Green Lane and Well Lane and the roads nearby. We also cover Hill Grove (1 mile south), Swanmore (1 mile south-west), The Hangers (1 mile north-west), Droxford (2 miles north-east) and Dean (2 miles north-west) for service penetrations. A short drive away, we cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Upper Swanmore
Recent enquiries here include premises near Swanmore College of Technology. The nearest railway station is Botley station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.9 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
What sets the cost
Each job is priced on its own details. The main factors are:
- The size and state of each joint
- Location, for remote and island sites
- The site’s rules and procedures
- The total length or number of joints
The specified product makes a difference, as does the preparation each joint needs. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Details that help us quote
There’s no need for a formal survey. These details are enough to start:
- Any specification or named product
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- The site address and postcode
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? We will quote against your scope and drawings that you can work with. If you have questions first, call 01277 525 020 or email us.
How a job runs
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, to confirm the scope, the order of work and any areas we must keep clear. After that, any old or failed material is removed, each joint is prepared and the new sealant goes in. For a building around Upper Swanmore, tell us how to find it and who will meet us. Send that with the details and we will confirm the plan with the quote.
- We ask for the product and detail your designer has specified.
- We sort the openings by the detail each one needs.
- Improvised fillers and failed sealant are removed.
- Mineral wool or other backing is fitted where required.
- 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.
Before we start on site
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Confirm the product named in the specification
Quotes
To get a fixed quote, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form with the site address and an outline of the work. You can also send details through our quote form.
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Questions about Upper Swanmore
Is Upper Swanmore too small for you to travel to?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. We work across Greater London and the South East. Good photos up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as Knowle Hospital?
Yes, hospitals are one of the sectors we cover. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Managing asbestos is the dutyholder’s responsibility, so we will ask for the register before work on an older building. If anything suspect turns up, we stop until it’s tested.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Include it with the drawings when you ask for a quote, and the quote will be based on it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
What do BS EN 1366-3 and BS EN 13501-2 mean?
BS EN 1366-3 covers penetration seals and BS EN 1366-4 covers linear joints. Results are classified under BS EN 13501-2. That rating only holds when the product is installed to its tested detail.
When is resealing likely to be due?
There isn’t a single answer, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, including public liability cover.
Should maintenance staff do it?
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.
Paperwork matters too. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.