Kent · England
Fire-rated sealant in Alkham, Kent
Fire rated sealant across Alkham and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Landlords, agents and businesses in Alkham
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Fire rated sealant in Alkham, done properly
We do not assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. If you are dealing with damaged fire sealant left by other trades and door frames with gaps between frame and wall, we can put it right, on pipe & cable gaps, flats & HMOs and plasterboard & masonry alike.
Work in a small place like Alkham is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Alkham (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. Work that does not follow the tested detail may have to come out again when the building is next checked. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Alkham, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What you get with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
The process
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like Alkham, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Anything that isn’t fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
How to prepare
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
When it isn’t the sealant
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
Fire rated sealant in Alkham: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Alkham, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Anthony the Martyr, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Anywhere in CT15, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page.
Work in CT15 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Alkham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sladden Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Alkham is Kearsney station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Other services in Alkham
Questions from Alkham
Do you cover Alkham for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Alkham is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Alkham?
Yes. Alkham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. When the job is done, we give you the locations and products. If you need photos or a set layout, ask when you get a quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll tell you what we’re using.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. We work from the specification you give us and install to the manufacturer’s details.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Alkham?
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It may look fine, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
For landlords with property near Kearsney station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who turns up on the day
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
How the job changes by surface
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth over any backing the detail calls for.
Door frames
We deal with the gap around the frame, not the door. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist.
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.