Kent · England
Bowmans Fire Rated Sealant
Our applicators work in Bowmans on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
Fire rated sealant in Bowmans
We do not assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. If you’re dealing with linear gaps at the head of walls and gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment, we can help.
Around a place like Bowmans, halls, schools and small businesses all have washrooms and kitchens used by many people. Sealant and fire-rated joints there matter as much as in any larger building.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Place
- Bowmans (DA1, DA2, DA5)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we quote for fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many areas need sealing
- The size of the job
No two jobs are quite the same, 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.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Roughly how big the job is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
We quote each job on its own. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.
How it works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. Expect the work to take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Parking around Bowmans is generally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- 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 and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your files.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some cannot and we’ll tell you which one you have.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Bowmans
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together.
Landlords and letting agents in Bowmans can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Questions from Bowmans
Do you cover Bowmans for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Bowmans is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
I let a flat near Crayford station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Generally, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we agree the colour with you before any work starts.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. More than one area can go on one quote.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We work in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other commercial buildings, including occupied ones. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use, installed to its details.
When to call us in Bowmans
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wentworth Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Before booking anyone
- The length of the guarantee
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How much experience the applicator has
Commercial buildings in Bowmans
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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
For buildings such as St Barnabas, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Rented homes near Crayford station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Bowmans is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. Wherever you are in the DA1 postcode area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Bowmans is one of them. We also work in London, about 13 miles from Bowmans.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: DA1, DA2 and DA5. That includes homes and businesses on Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Bowmans on the A2018, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Wilmington (1 mile south), Crayford (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles east).
What’s near Bowmans
Around Bowmans, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Bird in Hand pub and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School. The nearest railway station is Crayford station, about 0.6 miles north. Nearby you will also find Stone Castle (4.1 miles east) and West Hill Hospital (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Wansunt Pit.
Why it’s worth doing now in Bowmans
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. We will say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. Around Bowmans, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, 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
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
When something else is needed
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It will not solve:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations