Kent · England
Chartway Street Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Chartway Street, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Chartway Street
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We are often asked to deal with seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed, across door frames, service penetrations and plasterboard & masonry.
Work in a small place like Chartway Street is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Chartway Street (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint, so ask us which we used.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
Landlord and commercial work in Chartway Street
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
What the job involves on each surface
Linear gaps
Linear gaps run along the head of walls, at floor edges and between panels. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. We clean out dust and debris before sealing so the sealant bonds.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
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Fire rated sealant in Chartway Street: local notes
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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kingswood Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. Community buildings like St Peter's and St Paul's Church are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Chartway Street is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For fire rated sealant in and around Chartway Street, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We cover Kent from our Crawley base, Chartway Street included. Chartway Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover for fire rated sealant. For nearby work, see our London page, about 36 miles away.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for fire rated sealant. That includes homes and businesses on Chartway Street and Workhouse Lane. We also cover the places around Chartway Street: Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles north-east), Leeds (2 miles north) and Ashbank (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Around Chartway Street
Chartway Street’s nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (1 mile south-west) and KIMS hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
Common problems we fix in Chartway Street
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service isn’t always sealed again.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
For landlords with property near Harrietsham station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether VAT is included
- What product goes in the joint
The process
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before work begins. Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In a small place like Chartway Street, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
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Common questions in Chartway Street
Do you work for landlords with property near Harrietsham station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Chartway Street?
Yes. Chartway Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we’re fully insured.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. We work from the specification you give us and install to the manufacturer’s details.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
What affects the quote in Chartway Street
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Access and height
- The number of rooms or windows
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- The rough size of the job
- The type of property
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the property is
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.