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Fire Rated Sealant in Clap Hill
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Clap Hill, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
About our fire rated sealant in Clap Hill
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, with a record of the products and locations if you need one. Common call-outs are for gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs and unsealed gaps around fire door frames, on service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and flats & HMOs.
Somewhere as small as Clap Hill, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Where
- Clap Hill (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
On the day, we look over the joints with you first. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work starts. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere like Clap Hill needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
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What affects the quote in Clap Hill
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
- How easy the joints are to reach
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
What to tell us for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The address or postcode of the job
- What’s wrong with the joints now
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that is easy.
Commercial buildings in Clap Hill
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 look after a building such as Aldington Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Clap Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Clap Hill to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also work in Chelmsford, around 48 miles away.
We work across TN25 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Clap Hill, we cover Aldington (1 mile south-east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
What’s near Clap Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Poulton Wood and Walnut Tree Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Ham Street station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park.
Clap Hill questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Ham Street station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Is Clap Hill in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Clap Hill is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
How long does the job take?
Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Also near Clap Hill
Also in Clap Hill
Why deal with it now?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest doesn’t make a fire seal. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, so both the product and the method matter. In a small place like Clap Hill, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Old sealant always removed completely
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and have them put right.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Should I try it myself first?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, 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 we are called out for in Clap Hill
Door frames are a common weak spot. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
Letting a property close to Ham Street station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who turns up on the day
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
What we can’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry