Kent · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Densole
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Densole. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
What we do, step by step
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In a small place like Densole, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your files.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Related advice
Fire rated sealant in Densole
We don’t assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. If you have old fire sealant that has split or come away and new service routes left unsealed after building work, we can put it right, on linear gaps, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps alike.
For a small place like Densole, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Densole and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Densole (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Densole
Other services in Densole
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Why it’s worth doing now in Densole
If an assessor has flagged gaps, it makes sense to close them before the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now means you can show the action was taken. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Densole, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
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 we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What you get with us
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- One-year guarantee on every job
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Densole
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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Rented homes near Folkestone West station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Community buildings like St Luke's are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Densole is about 3 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Densole or further out, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Densole is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for fire rated sealant. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
Here we cover the CT18 postcode area for fire rated sealant. That includes homes and businesses on St John's Close, St John's Way and Canterbury Road. If you’re just outside Densole, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile south), Swingfield Minnis (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (2 miles south-east), Arpinge (2 miles south-west) and Selsted (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles north-east) and Hythe (5 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Densole
For rail, the closest station is Folkestone West station, roughly 3.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Folkestone Castle (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Densole includes Cheriton Hill.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Densole?
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
If you look after a building such as Hawkinge Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Comparing quotes
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- The length of the guarantee
- How long to leave it before use
How to look after the new joints
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It helps whoever checks the building next.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
What sealant work cannot fix
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
Questions from Densole
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Folkestone West station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you cover Densole for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Densole is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. It looks sealed but will not perform as fire stopping. A tested fire-rated product is needed and we can apply it for you.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Opening a window helps.
Surface by surface
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service against the product’s tested range.
Door frames
Frame gaps are generally hidden behind the architrave. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details.