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Farthingloe Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Farthingloe and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Do you need fire rated sealant in Farthingloe?
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust won’t perform as it was tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.
The most common problems we see are:
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
If you look after a building such as Aycliffe Community Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
What to look for in a quote
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
About our fire rated sealant in Farthingloe
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment on buildings across Farthingloe. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. We work on service penetrations, door frames and plasterboard & masonry, and the jobs we see most are open holes round services passing through fire walls and open gaps behind door architraves.
In a village or hamlet like Farthingloe, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Place
- Farthingloe (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere as small as Farthingloe, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details, and photos are welcome.
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Farthingloe questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Dover Priory station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Farthingloe?
Yes. Farthingloe is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, we do not assess buildings. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam isn’t tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Do I have to be there?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We work in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other commercial buildings, including occupied ones. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
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When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
What affects the quote in Farthingloe
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Access and height
- The size of the job
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. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The rough size of the job
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Farthingloe
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Farthingloe, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Farthingloe. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Rented homes near Dover Priory 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 Aycliffe Church Centre are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Farthingloe is about 2 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Farthingloe or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Farthingloe is one of them. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page (55 miles or so).
All of CT15 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Maxton (1 mile north-east), Aycliffe (1 mile south-east), Church Hougham (1 mile west), Dover (2 miles north-east) and West Hougham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (5 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (5 miles west).
What’s near Farthingloe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Astor College for the Arts, Whinless Down and Crown & Sceptre pub, among other places. Farthingloe’s nearest station is Dover Priory station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
Head-of-wall gaps are often hidden above suspended ceilings. We seal them along their full length leaving no stretch unsealed.
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. Where it’s open, we seal it to the product’s details for that gap size before the trim goes back.
How to look after the new joints
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Leave them and each new job adds another hole.