Essex · England
Chappel Fire Rated Sealant
Fire-stopping gaps in Chappel need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
You will get a clear quote before work begins. It takes into account:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The size of the job
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Roughly how big the job is
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Chappel
In flats, HMOs, offices and schools, fire stopping is often disturbed by later work. 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. We work on door frames, pipe & cable gaps and linear gaps, and the jobs we see most are sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list and open gaps behind door architraves.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Chappel, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Chappel (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Chappel
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Letting agents and landlords in Chappel can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
How the job changes by surface
Door frames
A door can only do its job if the gap behind its frame is sealed too. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service to make sure it suits the product.
Chappel: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords with property near Chappel & Wakes Colne station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is Chappel within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. All our work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
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 you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We don’t certify fire stopping or quote ratings. We apply the specified product to the manufacturer’s details and list the locations and products for you.
Why deal with it now?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest does not make a fire seal. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, so both the product and the method matter. Older cottages and farmhouses around Chappel can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you’re unsure, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
What you get with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- We’re fully insured
Read how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
Workplaces and buildings in Chappel
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Barnabas, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. Schools such as Chappel Church of England Controlled Primary School are buildings too, and service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. If you let a flat or house near Chappel & Wakes Colne station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Chappel is about 5 miles east of Halstead, in Essex. Every kind of property in Chappel can book us for fire rated sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. Chappel is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 17 miles away.
We cover every part of CO6 for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on The Street, Colchester Road and Swan Grove or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Wakes Colne (1 mile north), Rose Green (1 mile east), Swan Street (1 mile south), White Colne (1 mile west) and Great Tey (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Colchester (7 miles east), Braintree (9 miles west), Maldon (14 miles south), Witham (10 miles south-west), Camulodunum (6 miles south-east) and Halstead (5 miles west).
Near you in Chappel
Around Chappel, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Swan pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Chappel itself: Chappel & Wakes Colne station. Well-known places in the area include Mount Bures (2.6 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (5.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Sergeants Orchard.
What we do, step by step
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere like Chappel 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.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job.
Advice
When something else is needed
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple:
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and get them seen to.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Over time, more work adds more holes and the job gets bigger.