Kent · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Dunkirk
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Dunkirk, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Surface by surface
Door frames
We deal with the gap around the frame, not the door. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist and we’ll mention anything we notice.
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Dunkirk
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. Typical jobs include new service routes left unsealed after building work and open joints along the top of partitions, across linear gaps, pipe & cable gaps and plasterboard & masonry.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Dunkirk, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Place
- Dunkirk (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Dunkirk
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
The most common problems we see are:
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
For buildings such as Christ Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Ask which product was used before you paint
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. We can tell you which product we used.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
If you manage several properties in or around Dunkirk, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
When it isn’t the sealant
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
Questions from Dunkirk
Is Dunkirk in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Dunkirk is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you work for landlords with property near Selling station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, always. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, wherever you are.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent means it swells when heated. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
Nearby places to Dunkirk
Also in Dunkirk
Workplaces and buildings in Dunkirk
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.
Letting a property close to Selling station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Dunkirk is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME13 postcode area, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Dunkirk is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (37 miles or so).
We work across the ME13 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Local streets include London Road and Courtenay Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Boughton under Blean (1 mile west), Winterbourne (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile west), Oversland (1 mile south-west) and South Street (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Around Dunkirk
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. The closest station to Dunkirk is Selling station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (4.4 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
How the visit works
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you. The visit itself normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, depending on the amount of work. Somewhere as small as Dunkirk, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.