Essex · England
Fordstreet Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant for Fordstreet and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Fire rated sealant in Fordstreet
In flats, HMOs, offices and schools, fire stopping is often disturbed by later work. One new cable or pipe can leave a gap that nobody goes back to seal. We seal them with a product tested for that kind of gap. If you have ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey, we can help, whatever the surface.
In a village or hamlet like Fordstreet, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Place
- Fordstreet (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Fordstreet
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- The type of sealant required
- How many areas need sealing
- Access and height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Where the property is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The problem you’ve noticed
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that’s easy.
Places near Fordstreet
Also in Fordstreet
Surface by surface
Flats and HMOs
Flats and HMOs rely on fire separation between homes and the common parts. We seal the gaps your assessor has identified, flat by flat if needed.
Door frames
Frame gaps are usually hidden behind the architrave. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details before the trim goes back.
When it isn’t the sealant
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. Sealant will not put right:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
If you are not sure, just phone 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
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Fire rated sealant around Fordstreet
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For buildings such as Church of St Margaret and St Catherine, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. 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.
Fordstreet is about 5 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. Jobs in Fordstreet get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Fordstreet is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for fire rated sealant. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 18 miles away.
We work across the CO6 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Ford Street, Fordstreet Hill and Ponders Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Fordstreet, we cover Rose Green (1 mile north-west), Chappel (2 miles north-west), Swan Street (2 miles west), Wakes Colne (2 miles north-west) and Great Tey (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (5 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (13 miles south), Witham (10 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
Around Fordstreet
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Queen's Head Public House, among other places. Fordstreet’s nearest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Essex County Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Mount Bures (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Fordstreet include Iron Latch.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Fordstreet
Is Fordstreet in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Fordstreet is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Fordstreet?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The product needed can limit the range.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. We cover Fordstreet and the rest of Essex.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one option among several. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
The process
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like Fordstreet, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- 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.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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Why act early in Fordstreet
Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. Big openings, bundles of cables and plastic pipes may need batts, collars or wraps instead. If a gap is not suitable for sealant, we’ll tell you. Older cottages and farmhouses around Fordstreet can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first.
Why Fordstreet customers choose us
- Fully insured
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
Any fire seal that’s cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.