Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Upton, Hampshire
Commercial sealant work in Upton for contractors, FMs and building owners: fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps, with a fixed quote first.
- Head-of-wall gaps with no fire seal
- Service penetrations left open after M&E works
- Penetration schedules that need working through
Fire stopping near Upton
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Fire stopping for commercial buildings in Upton
It helps to set out our role at the start. Deciding the specification sits with the designer, the fire engineer and building control. What we bring is careful installation of the specified sealant, to the maker’s guidance in Upton and nearby. Site teams most often ask us about openings left by services added after handover and fire sealant pulled out of the opening, across service gaps in risers, pipe penetrations and joints between fire-resisting walls and floors. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: on jobs in Upton, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
For a smaller site near Upton, 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.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Location
- Upton (SO16)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Common questions from Upton clients
Is Upton off your patch?
Not at all. Upton is within our area. We work across Greater London and the South East. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Can you work at a site such as Nursling Industrial Estate, by Upton?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Upton, Nursling Industrial Estate among them, are all within reach. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
It can, when the joints are outside. Sealant won’t bond properly to a wet or frosty joint, so we watch the forecast and rearrange outside work if we have to. Indoors, the weather is rarely a problem.
Can you reseal penetrations after our M&E works?
Yes, where there is a specification for those walls and floors. Openings left by new services are among the most common jobs we see and we close them with the specified product.
Do you have third-party installer accreditation for fire stopping?
No, and we won’t imply otherwise. Third-party schemes aren’t a legal requirement, but many clients and main contractors ask for them, so it’s worth checking what your contract says. If it doesn’t require one, we can install the specified fire-rated sealant to its tested detail.
Is BS 476 being phased out?
For buildings in England, Approved Document B removes BS 476 references from 2 September 2029. Products are then judged on BS EN 13501-2 classifications, though transitional rules apply. In Scotland, the Technical Handbook sets its own guidance, with clause 2.1.14 covering service penetrations.
Will you quote for a small job?
Small jobs are welcome alongside larger packages. Photos and a description are enough to start.
Towns and villages near Upton
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From enquiry to sign-off
A typical day starts with protection: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. On site, the work typically takes anything from one day to a planned run of visits, depending on the number of seals and the access, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. Smaller jobs around Upton can be grouped with others nearby, which keeps travel down. A fixed quote is given before anything starts.
- We ask for the product and detail your designer has specified.
- We sort the openings by the detail each one needs.
- Old or wrong materials are cut out.
- 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.
Getting the site ready
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Point out any areas we must not close
Get a fixed quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Related advice
Aftercare for building managers
Regular inspection catches problems early. Specifically:
- Keep product data and details in the fire safety file
- Leave fire sealant to cure fully before covering it
- Look above ceilings when tiles are lifted for other jobs
- Brief every trade that openings they make must be sealed
Add risers, plant rooms and ceiling voids to routine fire-stopping checks. Look for cracks, unsealed new cables and gaps that have been enlarged.
Looking at service areas on a regular cycle pays off. A cracked or disturbed seal found early is a small job; found late, it can be one of many.
Fire stopping around Upton: what changes locally
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. Our part stays the same: the specified product, installed to its tested detail. The area within 2 miles of Upton holds several hotels. Hotels are divided into compartments, and refurbishments that add pipes and cables through bedroom and corridor walls leave gaps to close.
Older community buildings such as Church of St John 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 Princess Anne Hospital, 1.8 miles south-east of Upton, all have compartment walls crossed by services.
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Hampshire. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Upton can call on us for service penetrations, as part of our coverage of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage takes in 723 places, from busy centres to rural villages.
We take on service penetrations across the SO16 postcode area. Among the streets we cover are Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue. If your building is just outside Upton, we cover Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Nearby towns on our patch include Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Upton
Recent enquiries here include premises near Oaklands Community School and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, among other places. The closest station to Upton is Redbridge station, roughly 2.1 miles south. A little further out are Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Princess Anne Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
How the quote is worked out
These are the things that shape the price:
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- Any access equipment needed
- How much there is to seal
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
Sending details for a quote
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Let us know:
- When you need the work done
- The product your specification calls for
- A wide shot and a close-up of the area
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance budget? We’ll quote against your scope and drawings you can plan around. For a chat about it beforehand, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
For managing agents and facilities managers
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor on new-build and refurbishment projects. Programme, specification and site rules come first, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
What sealant work can’t fix
Being straight saves everyone time. New sealant won’t cure:
- Writing the fire-stopping specification
- Signing off or certifying a building’s fire stopping
- Fire risk assessments, a job for a competent assessor
Not sure which it is? You can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Cable penetrations
- Pipe penetrations
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Service gaps in risers
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
When to call us in Upton
Damage plays a part too. Seals get knocked during maintenance, cut back to add a cable or pulled out when services are swapped, and the repair is often skipped.
Things that typically lead to an enquiry:
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
- Fire stopping installed outside its tested range
- Service penetrations left open after M&E works
- Fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back
For an estates team at a campus like University of Southampton, 3.4 miles south-east of Upton, summer M&E works are normally followed by a round of penetration sealing.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- The named product and why it was chosen