Kent · England
Charing Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant for Charing, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Charing
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate, and we can record what went where. Typical jobs include fire seals that have cracked with movement and holes left by a change of layout, on service penetrations, flats & HMOs and linear gaps.
In a smaller place like Charing, commercial jobs tend to be smaller buildings: a pub, a surgery, a school, a shop or a few business units. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Charing (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Charing
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 round the new service is not always sealed again.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Charing Church of England Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
What to look for in a quote
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Whether they’re fully insured
- The length of the guarantee
- When the joint can take water or movement
What affects the quote in Charing
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The size of the job
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The product the joint needs
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The type of property
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that’s easy.
The process
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we will 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. In a smaller place like Charing, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get 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.
Related advice
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and get them seen to.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded.
What the job involves on each surface
Masonry and concrete
For masonry and concrete, we use a product tested in that substrate. We clean out dust and debris before sealing so the sealant bonds.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both.
When it isn’t the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Charing
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
Common questions in Charing
Is Charing in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Charing is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Will you come out to Charing?
Yes. Charing is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does someone need to be in?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take 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.
Can tenants book the work?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes, whether the building is a school, an office, flats or an HMO, and whether it’s in use or not. Let us know the building’s hours and we will plan the work to suit.
Fire rated sealant in Charing: local notes
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.
Community buildings like Church of St Peter and St Paul are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Letting a property close to Charing station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Charing is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you need fire rated sealant in Charing, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. We’re based in Crawley and cover Kent, Charing included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Charing among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 39 miles from Charing.
All of TN27 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include The High Street, Market Place and Station Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Charing: Charing Heath (1 mile west), Cold Harbour (2 miles north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles west), Stonebridge Green (2 miles west) and Lenham Forstal (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Charing
Around Charing, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Spuckles and Kennelling Woods and King's Head Public House. Charing has its own railway station: Charing station. Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (4.3 miles west).
Places near Charing
Other services in Charing
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.