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Fire-rated sealant in Dedham, Essex
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Dedham and across Essex. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
How we quote for fire rated sealant
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The number and length of the joints
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any working-time requirements on site
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Where the job is, and your postcode
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Dedham
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 apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. If you are dealing with gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers, we can help, on door frames, flats & HMOs and linear gaps alike.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Dedham, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
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
- Dedham (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Dedham
An unsealed gap lets smoke and fire get round a wall that was built to hold them back. Sealing it properly restores what the wall was there to do, and the work involved is often modest. Around Dedham, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Fully insured
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Read how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
What else we do in Dedham
Workplaces and buildings in Dedham
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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Managing a site like Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. Community buildings like Parish Church of St Mary are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Manningtree station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Dedham is about 6 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. We provide fire rated sealant to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Dedham and nearby, as part of our work across Essex. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Dedham among them. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 26 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in CO7 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include High Street, School Lane and The Drift. If you’re just outside Dedham, we cover Lamb Corner (1 mile south-west), Dedham Heath (1 mile south), Stratford St Mary (1 mile north-west), Ardleigh Heath (2 miles south) and Higham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (6 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Harwich (12 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles west) and Greenstead (5 miles south-west).
Around Dedham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sun Inn and East Bergholt High School. For rail, the closest station is Manningtree station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Severalls Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Wenham Castle (4.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Cattawade Marshes.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Somewhere like Dedham 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.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint and we will tell you which one you have.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Over time, more work adds more holes and the list grows.
Common questions in Dedham
Is Dedham in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Dedham is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you work for landlords with property near Manningtree station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
What fire rating will the seal have?
That is not something we state or certify. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we apply a product tested for it, recording the locations and products.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.