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Fire-rated sealant in Ashurst, Kent
Fire rated sealant in Ashurst from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
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.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Ashurst
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. Common call-outs are for seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed, across service penetrations, pipe & cable gaps and flats & HMOs.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Ashurst, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Place
- Ashurst (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Ashurst
Over time, buildings change layout and use. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
People generally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
If you let a flat or house near Ashurst Kent station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cure time is
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
What sealant work can’t fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Ashurst
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
Places near Ashurst
Also in Ashurst
Ashurst questions
Can you do fire rated sealant in Ashurst?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Ashurst is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you work for landlords with property near Ashurst Kent station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. We follow the requirements from your assessor, designer or building control.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
We don’t certify fire stopping or quote ratings. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and list the locations and products for you.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
What happens on the day
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building from start to finish. In a small place like Ashurst, access is normally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- 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.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, and we work to the product details every time. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Ashurst, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why us?
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- We are fully insured
- We never seal over old sealant
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth with backing where the detail needs it.
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement.
Commercial buildings in Ashurst
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For buildings such as Church of St Martin of Tours, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Ashurst and nearby. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Ashurst is one of them. Our Crawley page covers work nearby, about 15 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in TN3 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Ashurst include Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Ashurst
Ashurst has its own railway station: Ashurst Kent station. Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How many areas need sealing
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How much there is to do
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Where the property is
- How we’d reach the joints
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.