Kent · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Fordcombe
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Fordcombe. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Different surfaces, different methods
Door frames
Frame gaps are usually hidden behind the architrave. Where it’s open, we seal it to the product’s details for that gap size before the trim goes back.
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. The gap is cleaned of dust first so the sealant bonds.
About our fire rated sealant in Fordcombe
Later work by other trades often breaks through fire stopping, especially in flats, HMOs, offices and schools. A new cable run or a replaced pipe can leave an open hole behind. We seal them with a product tested for that kind of gap. We’re often asked to deal with ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and open holes round services passing through fire walls, across pipe & cable gaps, service penetrations and flats & HMOs.
For a small place like Fordcombe, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Location
- Fordcombe (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere as small as Fordcombe, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.
Advice
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t, so ask us which we used.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Have it sealed, then keep the record.
Fordcombe questions
Can you do fire rated sealant in Fordcombe?
Yes, Fordcombe is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
I let a flat near Ashurst Kent station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator, and we’re fully insured.
What sealant do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. We seal the frame-to-wall gap, not the door itself.
Is it messy?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected, and we clear up when we’re done.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product, installed to its details.
When something else is needed
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant will not put right:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
Workplaces and buildings in Fordcombe
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 are given, installing the product to its tested details.
For landlords with property near Ashurst Kent station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Peter, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Managing a site like Fordcombe Church of England Primary School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For fire rated sealant in and around Fordcombe, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We cover Kent from our Crawley base, Fordcombe included. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Crawley is on our list too, around 16 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in TN3 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Fordcombe: Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Fordcombe
We work in homes and buildings around Chafford Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
Can I do it myself?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
For landlords and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured for the work.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Fordcombe
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. Work that does not follow the tested detail may have to come out again when the building is next checked. In a small place like Fordcombe, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Fordcombe
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
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