Essex · England
Fire-rated sealant in Broomfield, Essex
We cover Broomfield for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Broomfield questions
Do you cover Broomfield for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Broomfield is within the area we cover. We work across 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.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Beaulieu Park station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes, whether the building is a school, an office, flats or an HMO, and whether it’s in use or not. Tell us how the building is used and we’ll plan around it.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent ones swell in heat, and they’re one of the options. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used.
Is it messy?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
About our fire rated sealant in Broomfield
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping isn’t our role; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. We are often asked to deal with ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment, on linear gaps, service penetrations and plasterboard & masonry.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Broomfield generally means a pub, a shop, a school or small business units rather than office blocks. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Broomfield (CM1, CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, and we work to the product details every time. Around Broomfield, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear quote before work begins.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Broomfield
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Commercial buildings in Broomfield
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Letting a property close to Beaulieu Park station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Community buildings like Church of St Mary the Virgin are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Broomfield is about 2 miles north of Chelmsford, in Essex. Whether you’re in the middle of Broomfield or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Broomfield is one of 644 places in Essex we cover.
Here we cover the CM1 and CM3 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Mandeville Way, Court Road and Gernon Close or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Broomfield, we cover Little Waltham (1 mile north), Minnow End (1 mile north), Breeds (1 mile north-west), Patching (2 miles south) and Great Waltham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basildon (14 miles south), Braintree (9 miles north-east), Harlow (15 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles east) and Billericay (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Broomfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Kings Arms Inn and Broomfield Primary School, among other places. Broomfield’s nearest station is Beaulieu Park station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Broomfield Hospital (within half a mile north-west) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Broomfield includes Little Waltham Meadows.
How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and get them seen to.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.
Common problems we fix in Broomfield
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave doesn’t always get resealed.
Look out for any of the following:
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Schools such as Chelmer Valley High School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Comparing quotes
- The length of the guarantee
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Who turns up on the day
What we cannot put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Broomfield
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Broomfield
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The number and length of the joints
- The product the joint needs
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many areas need sealing
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- How we’d reach the joints
- If someone has resealed it before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The rough size of the job
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
What we do, step by step
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a job in Broomfield, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- 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.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the gap cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that’s easy.