Medway · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Church Street
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Church Street? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a one-year guarantee.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Fire rated sealant in Church Street, done properly
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We work on door frames, plasterboard & masonry and flats & HMOs, and the jobs we see most are fire seals that have cracked with movement and gaps left after a refit or conversion.
For a small place like Church Street, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so it can be fitted around guests, customers or events where possible.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Place
- Church Street (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need fire rated sealant in Church Street?
Much fire stopping is hidden: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Higham Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT in the price?
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Workplaces and buildings in Church Street
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Church Street, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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 St Mary's Church are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. Rented homes near Higham station change hands often, and any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Church Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Church Street and the surrounding area. Church Street is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby, about 21 miles away.
We cover every part of the ME3 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Lower Higham (1 mile south), Cliffe Woods (1 mile east), Mockbeggar (2 miles south-east), Higham (2 miles south) and Cliffe (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (7 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Church Street
In Church Street, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers pub, among other places. The closest station to Church Street is Higham station, about 0.9 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Church Street include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Masonry is dusty and porous, so preparation matters. The gap is cleaned and backed where required.
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth with backing where the detail needs it.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Church Street
Is Church Street in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Church Street is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
I let a flat near Higham station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use, with access planned around residents or staff. Out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. We will tell you when we quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
Why it’s worth doing now in Church Street
Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. If a gap isn’t suitable for sealant, we’ll tell you. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Church Street, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- We never seal over old sealant
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that isn’t part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
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What affects the quote in Church Street
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- The number and length of the joints
- Any mould that needs treating
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether the work is at height
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- How we’d reach the joints
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The rough size of the job
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
For landlords and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can go on one quote.
How it works
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. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like Church Street, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details and send pictures if you have them.