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Fire-rated sealant in Broomhill, Kent
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Broomhill and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Broomhill
Later work by other trades often breaks through fire stopping, especially in flats, HMOs, offices and schools. A new cable run or a replaced pipe can leave an open hole behind. We seal them with a product tested for that kind of gap. Typical jobs include seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, across service penetrations, door frames and pipe & cable gaps.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Broomhill, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
All our work comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Broomhill (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. 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 doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Broomhill questions
Is Broomhill in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Broomhill is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Adisham station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine and we plan access around the people using them. Out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
What sealant do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will tell you what we’re using.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
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Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and get them seen to.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Leave them and each new job adds another hole.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Broomhill
Landlords and agents in Broomhill can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach and we’ll flag it.
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
How it works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere like Broomhill needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Getting a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and send you a clear quote.
Advice
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Broomhill
Door frames are a common weak spot. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Mary's Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Is VAT in the price?
- When the joint can take water or movement
Commercial buildings in Broomhill
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.
If you let a flat or house near Adisham 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 building such as Wingham Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Broomhill is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Broomhill can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Broomhill among them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 45 miles away.
Work in CT3 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Wenderton Lane, North Court Road and Miles Court or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Wingham (1 mile south), Shatterling (1 mile east), Well Head (1 mile south), Perry (1 mile north-east) and Wingham Green (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Broomhill
Around Broomhill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion pub. Broomhill’s nearest station is Adisham station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.