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Fire Rated Sealant in Ashbank
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Ashbank? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a one-year guarantee.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Fire rated sealant in Ashbank
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. We check the size and the substrate before choosing the product, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. If you are dealing with damaged fire sealant left by other trades and old fire sealant that has split or come away, we can put it right, on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and pipe & cable gaps alike.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Ashbank, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Place
- Ashbank (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need fire rated sealant in Ashbank?
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
For buildings such as St Nicholas's Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What preparation is included
- Whether VAT is included
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a village or hamlet like Ashbank, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
What else we do in Ashbank
Why it’s worth doing now in Ashbank
For some gaps, sealant isn’t the right answer and another system is needed. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. If a gap is not suitable for sealant, we’ll tell you. Around Ashbank, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- We never seal over old sealant
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Read how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
Don’t drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record.
Workplaces and buildings in Ashbank
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Rented homes near Hollingbourne station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Schools such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Ashbank is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Ashbank is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work for fire rated sealant. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 34 miles from Ashbank.
We cover every part of ME17 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on George Lane and Wykeham Grove and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Ashbank, we cover Leeds (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chegworth (1 mile east) and Hollingbourne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Ashbank
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The George Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east. A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Ashbank includes Detling Hill.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Access and height
- The size of the job
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the property is
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Surface by surface
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We measure the gap at its widest point to make sure it suits the product.
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details.
Ashbank questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Hollingbourne station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover Ashbank for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Ashbank is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. It might close the gap, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal. Use a product tested for that gap and service and we can apply it for you.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine. Out-of-hours work can be arranged.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all.
Which products do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. Locations and products are written up when we finish. Tell us if your assessor needs it in a particular format.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours, and we’ll agree it with you first.