Kent · England
Fire-rated sealant in Cobham, Kent
Specialist fire rated sealant for Cobham: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
About our fire rated sealant in Cobham
We don’t assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. We work on plasterboard & masonry, pipe & cable gaps and door frames, and the jobs we see most are unsealed gaps around fire door frames and gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated.
For a small place like Cobham, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Every job comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Where
- Cobham (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere like Cobham needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Getting a quote
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
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Signs you need fire rated sealant in Cobham
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Managing a site like Cobham Primary School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Before booking anyone
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether VAT is included
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What product goes in the joint
Surface by surface
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement.
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We check the gap size around the service to make sure it suits the product.
Towns and villages near Cobham
What else we do in Cobham
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Cobham
Do you work for landlords with property near Sole Street station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Cobham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We’ll tell you what we are using and why.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
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.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used so it’s there for the next inspection.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Ventilation helps.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Cobham
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 Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. Rented homes near Sole Street station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Cobham is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Cobham can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Cobham among them. For nearby work, see our London page (23 miles or so).
Jobs for fire rated sealant in DA12 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include The Street, Lawrence Drive and Cobhambury Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Cobham include Upper Bush (2 miles south-east), Lower Bush (2 miles south-east), Cuxton (2 miles south-east), North Halling (3 miles south-east) and Upper Halling (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
Near you in Cobham
Around Cobham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Thamesview School, The Ship Inn and Jeskyns. Cobham’s nearest station is Sole Street station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Rochester Castle (4.3 miles east) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Can I do it myself?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Leave them and each new job adds another hole.
What sealant work can’t fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Cobham
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
Why act early in Cobham
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. Sealing it properly restores what the wall was there to do, and the work involved is often modest. Older cottages and farmhouses around Cobham can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Full insurance on every job
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