Essex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Chigwell
We cover Chigwell for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Fire rated sealant in Chigwell
Door frame gaps, linear joints and holes around services all have their own details. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then the sealant goes in to the depth the product’s details set. We work on pipe & cable gaps, door frames and service penetrations, and the jobs we see most are cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers.
For a pub, café, guest house or shop in or near Chigwell, the washrooms and kitchen need the same attention as a big site.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Place
- Chigwell (IG7, IG8, IG6)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Chigwell
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Why deal with it now?
Waiting for the next refit can leave a gap open for years. On its own, sealing it now is a small job and needn’t wait for anything else. Around Chigwell, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Chigwell
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Fully insured
Read what affects the cost and what customers say.
Chigwell: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Chingford station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Will you come out to Chigwell?
Yes. Chigwell 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 you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used to keep with your fire safety documents.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
A typical job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. It might close the gap, but it is not a fire-rated seal. A tested fire-rated product is needed.
Different surfaces, different methods
Flats and HMOs
Working in occupied flats needs some planning. Access to flats and common areas is agreed in advance so residents know what to expect.
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
When it isn’t the sealant
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Chigwell
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, 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 let a flat or house near Chingford station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Community buildings like St Winifred are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Chigwell is about 2 miles east of Woodford, in Essex. Every kind of property in Chigwell can book us for fire rated sealant. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. We cover 644 towns and villages across Essex. For nearby work, see our London page.
Work in IG7, IG8 and IG6 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Station Road, Hainault Road and Lechmere Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Chigwell sits on or near the A113 and A123. Other places close to Chigwell include Hainault (1 mile south-east), Woodford Bridge (1 mile south-west), Buckhurst Hill (2 miles north-west), Woodford Wells (2 miles west) and Woodford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (11 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles east), Billericay (15 miles east), Waltham Abbey (6 miles north-west), Epping (6 miles north) and Harold Wood (7 miles east).
Around Chigwell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Kings Head Hotel, Chigwell Row Wood and West Hatch High School and the streets around them. Chigwell’s nearest station is Chingford station, roughly 3.2 miles north-west. A little further out are The Epping Forest Museum (3 miles north-west) and Claybury Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Roding Valley Meadows and Pole Hill.
What we do, step by step
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access from start to finish. In a smaller place like Chigwell, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
How to get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Chigwell
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It looks sealed, but it isn’t fire-rated.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Schools such as Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether the sealant suits the joint