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Fire Rated Sealant in Colchester
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Colchester, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Fire rated sealant in Colchester, done properly
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor, noting the locations and products as we go. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. We work on plasterboard & masonry, linear gaps and flats & HMOs, and common reasons people get in touch are holes left by a change of layout and fire seals that have cracked with movement.
Landlords with flats and shared houses in Colchester often need both kinds of work: new sealant in bathrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints around service openings. A single flat or a whole portfolio can be quoted.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
What affects the quote in Colchester
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The type of sealant required
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any mould that needs treating
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- How we’d reach the joints
- A few photos by email, if you can
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Should I try it myself first?
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.
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.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Colchester
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, and the area is left clean. In Colchester, we work in everything from flats and family homes to offices and hotels. For each, it helps to know about access, parking and where the joints are.
- 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.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
How to prepare
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us about any water getting in
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that’s easy.
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Surface by surface
Masonry and concrete
Preparation counts on brick, block and concrete. The gap is cleaned and backed where required before applying the sealant.
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
What happens if it’s left?
Waiting for the next refit can leave a gap open for years. Sealing the gap now is a contained job on its own and needn’t wait for anything else. In a busy place like Colchester, a failed joint in a flat or office can send water into the space below, where it’s often found late and is bigger to put right.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Why book with us
- Tidy, careful work
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Nearby places to Colchester
Other services in Colchester
What fire rated sealant looks like in Colchester
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. Colchester has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For buildings such as Church of St Peter, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Managing a site like Colchester Sixth Form College? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Colchester is in Essex. From the centre of Colchester to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Colchester is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for fire rated sealant. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 21 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: CO4, CO3, CO2 and CO1. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, North Station Road and Durham Square. Colchester is on the A12 and A120, which makes it straightforward to reach. Close by, we work in Camulodunum (1 mile west), Braiswick (1 mile west), Abbey Field (1 mile south), Lexden (1 mile west) and Beacon End (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Maldon (15 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-west), Halstead (12 miles west) and Heybridge (14 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Essex, Colchester has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Around Colchester
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bull Meadow, The Bay And Say Public House and St John's Green Primary School and the streets around them. Colchester has its own railway station: Colchester Town station. A little further out are Lion Walk (within half a mile south-east) and Essex County Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Westhouse Wood.
When to call us in Colchester
Gaps also open up as buildings move: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Rented homes near Colchester Town station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
What to look for in a quote
- Who turns up on the day
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Colchester questions
I let a flat near Colchester Town 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’ll give you a clear price.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Colchester?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Colchester is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Do I have to be there?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we’re done.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Colchester?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.