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Fire-rated sealant in Broad Tenterden, Kent
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Broad Tenterden, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
How we handle fire rated sealant in Broad Tenterden
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. If you’re dealing with joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey and open joints along the top of partitions, we can help, on pipe & cable gaps, plasterboard & masonry and door frames alike.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Broad Tenterden, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Broad Tenterden (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Broad Tenterden and across Kent. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
What we’re called out for in Broad Tenterden
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common particularly when it was the last job before handover.
Look out for any of the following:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
If you look after a building such as Tenterden Church of England Junior School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Comparing quotes
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What happens if the job turns out different
Places near Broad Tenterden
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FAQs for Broad Tenterden
Can you do fire rated sealant in Broad Tenterden?
Yes, Broad Tenterden is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Broad Tenterden?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
In most cases you can choose. We’ll tell you which colours the right product comes in.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Broad Tenterden?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing and where.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
Do the sealants smell?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Broad Tenterden
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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Broad Tenterden. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Community buildings like Parish Church of St Mildred are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Broad Tenterden gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Broad Tenterden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover for fire rated sealant. You can also see our page for Crawley, roughly 38 miles from Broad Tenterden.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: TN30. Whether your property is on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Broad Tenterden: Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Broad Tenterden
In Broad Tenterden, that means homes and buildings near The Vine Inn, Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
What affects the quote in Broad Tenterden
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Working hours on commercial sites
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the property is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it has been sealed before
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Honest limits
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
The process
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, including the tidy-up. Somewhere like Broad Tenterden 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.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any tricky access
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
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Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Preparation counts on brick, block and concrete. The gap is cleaned and backed where required.
Linear gaps
Head-of-wall gaps are often hidden above suspended ceilings. We seal them along their full length so there are no open sections left.