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Fire Rated Sealant in Fordham
Fire rated sealant across Fordham and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many areas need sealing
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Access and height
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The rough size of the job
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Where the property is
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Fordham
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; then it swells to help close the gap. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. We’re often asked to deal with gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, across flats & HMOs, pipe & cable gaps and door frames.
Somewhere as small as Fordham, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee in Fordham and across Essex.
- Where
- Fordham (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Fordham
Also in Fordham
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for each gap size.
Flats and HMOs
Conversions generally leave a mix of old and new service holes. The gaps on your list are sealed with a fire-rated product and record where they are.
Fire rated sealant in Fordham: local notes
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of All Saints, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Fordham is about 5 miles north-west of Colchester, in Essex. Jobs in Fordham get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Fordham among them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 19 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in CO6 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Church Road, Herring's Way and Sunnyside Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Fordham, we cover Fordham Heath (1 mile south), Gallows Green (1 mile south), Wormingford (2 miles north), West Bergholt (2 miles east) and Little Horkesley (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Colchester (5 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles west), Maldon (14 miles south), Witham (11 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
Around Fordham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Three Horseshoes Public House. The nearest railway station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, roughly 1.9 miles west. A little further out are Severalls Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Mount Bures (2.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Sergeants Orchard.
For landlords and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Why deal with it now?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest doesn’t make a fire seal. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, which is why we match the product and the method to each gap. In a small place like Fordham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Why us?
- We never seal over old sealant
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 20+ years of sealant experience
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Fordham
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave doesn’t always get resealed.
The problems people generally mention when they call are:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
For landlords with property near Chappel & Wakes Colne station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
What your quote should include
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What preparation is included
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What product goes in the joint
Common questions in Fordham
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Chappel & Wakes Colne station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is Fordham in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Fordham is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Fordham?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing and where.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, every time. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We don’t give ratings or certificates for our work. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we apply a product tested for it, recording the locations and products.
What sealant work can’t fix
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
How it works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it generally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a village or hamlet like Fordham, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Get a quote
If you’re in Fordham and need fire rated sealant, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.