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Fire-rated sealant in Benenden, Kent
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Benenden and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
About our fire rated sealant in Benenden
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. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. We are often asked to deal with unsealed gaps around fire door frames and gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated, across pipe & cable gaps, service penetrations and linear gaps.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Benenden, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Benenden as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Benenden (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We work through the gaps on your assessment.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both.
How it works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere as small as Benenden, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
How to prepare
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you are ready, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Over time, more work adds more holes.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Benenden
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
If you look after a building such as Benenden Church of England Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
What your quote should include
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Are they insured?
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
Nearby places to Benenden
What else we do in Benenden
Fire rated sealant around Benenden
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 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 George, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Benenden is about 13 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. If you need fire rated sealant in Benenden, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. We are based in Crawley and cover Kent, Benenden included. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Crawley page covers work nearby.
We work across the TN17 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on The Street, Hortons Close and Iden Green Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Benenden sits on or near the B2086. Other places close to Benenden include Iden Green (1 mile south), Coursehorn (2 miles north-west), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-west), Swattenden (2 miles north-west) and Cranbrook (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Benenden
In Benenden, that means homes and buildings near King William IV Public House. A little further out are Mervyn Quinlan Museum (2 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.2 miles north).
Common questions in Benenden
Is Benenden in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Benenden is part of that. 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.
Is fire rated sealant in Benenden guaranteed?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
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.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. Our work is the gap around the frame.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. That is for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our job is applying the sealant to their specification.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Benenden
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The amount of work
- The number of rooms or windows
- Any mould that needs treating
- Which sealant suits the joint
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What we need to know
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The type of property
- The problem you’ve noticed
We do not publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Should I try it myself first?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.