Essex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Blackmore
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Blackmore, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Open joints along the top of partitions
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are in most cases. Somewhere like Blackmore needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
Related advice
How we handle fire rated sealant in Blackmore
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap is not a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. If you’re dealing with open gaps behind door architraves and damaged fire sealant left by other trades, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Blackmore is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around guests, customers or events where possible.
Big or small, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Blackmore (CM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Blackmore
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
Look out for any of the following:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Schools such as Blackmore Primary School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Before booking anyone
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Nearby places to Blackmore
Also in Blackmore
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Leave it or put it right?
If an assessor has flagged gaps, it makes sense to close them before the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now means you can show the action was taken. Around Blackmore, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or what customers say.
Workplaces and buildings in Blackmore
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.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Laurence, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. Letting a property close to Ingatestone station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Blackmore is about 5 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. Every kind of property in Blackmore can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Blackmore is one of them. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page, about 8 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: CM4. Whether your property is on Jericho Place, Woollard Way and Fingrith Hall Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Blackmore include Wyatt's Green (2 miles south), Beggar Hill (2 miles east), Green Street (2 miles south-east), Doddinghurst (2 miles south) and Swallows Cross (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (8 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles south-east), Harlow (10 miles north-west), Brentwood (5 miles south), Billericay (6 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (14 miles south-east).
Around Blackmore
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bull Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ingatestone station, about 3.4 miles south-east. A little further out are Brentwood Community Hospital (4.8 miles south) and Willingale Doe (3.9 miles north).
Blackmore: your questions answered
Will you come out to Blackmore?
Yes. Blackmore is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Blackmore for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Blackmore is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Normally, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours, and we agree the colour with you before work begins.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine and we plan access around the people using them. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. Locations and products are written up when we finish. If you need pictures or a set layout, ask when you get a quote.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. It might close the gap, but it is not a fire-rated seal. A tested fire-rated product is needed and we can apply it for you.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Access and height
- Which sealant suits the joint
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and send you a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The type of property
- If someone has resealed it before
- The rough size of the job
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Honest limits
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations