Kent · England
Fire-rated sealant in Borden, Kent
Fire rated sealant for Borden and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Aftercare tips
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.
Fire rated sealant in Borden, done properly
Bigger jobs can be worked through in stages, flat by flat or floor by floor, noting the locations and products as we go. It gives you a list to keep with the building’s fire safety documents. We work on linear gaps, door frames and service penetrations, and people most often call us about old fire sealant that has split or come away and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed.
Somewhere as small as Borden, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after we’ve gone.
- Place
- Borden (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need fire rated sealant in Borden?
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service is not always sealed again.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Schools such as Borden Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How hidden problems are handled
- What the cure time is
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
When something else is needed
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’ll tell you before work begins. Sealant will not put right:
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Borden
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
Commercial buildings in Borden
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Borden. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed. In England, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires a fire risk assessment for workplaces and for the common parts of blocks of flats, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you let a flat or house near Sittingbourne station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME9 postcode area, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Borden is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby, about 29 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in ME9 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on The Street, Mountview and Homestead View. Other places close to Borden include Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Near you in Borden
Typical jobs here are in homes near Westlands School and Cromers Wood. Borden’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Court Hall Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east).
Common questions in Borden
I let a flat near Sittingbourne station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Borden within the area you cover?
Yes. Borden is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How long does the job take?
A typical job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including preparation and clearing up. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. We work from the specification you give us, and apply each product to its tested details.
Will there be a smell?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
The process
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Somewhere like Borden needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. 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.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details and send pictures if you have them.
Advice
What affects the quote in Borden
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The size of the job
- How many areas need sealing
- Mould in or behind the old joints
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
What the job involves on each surface
Masonry and concrete
Preparation counts on brick, block and concrete. We brush and vacuum the gap and use backing where the detail needs it before the sealant goes in.
Door frames
Frame gaps are usually hidden behind the architrave. Where it’s open, we seal it to the product’s details for that gap size so the architrave can be refitted.
Towns and villages near Borden
What else we do in Borden
Why it’s worth doing now in Borden
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now means you can show the action was taken. Around Borden, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why Borden clients choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.