Kent · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Forstal
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Forstal? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Holes left by a change of layout
Fire rated sealant in Forstal
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor, with each location and product recorded. It gives you a list to keep with the building’s fire safety documents. We work on door frames, pipe & cable gaps and linear gaps, and people most often call us about joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey and open gaps behind door architraves.
Somewhere as small as Forstal, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Place
- Forstal (ME20)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Forstal
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Workplaces and buildings in Forstal
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.
Rented homes near Aylesford station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a building such as St Peter's Church of England Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Forstal to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover for fire rated sealant. Our London page covers work nearby (29 miles or so).
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area for fire rated sealant. That includes homes and businesses on Beddow Way and Forstal Road. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Forstal
In Forstal, that means homes and buildings near Aylesford School, The Bush pub and Tyland Barn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Aylesford station, about 1.2 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
What the job involves on each surface
Flats and HMOs
Conversions usually 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.
Masonry and concrete
Preparation counts on brick, block and concrete. We brush and vacuum the gap and use backing where the detail needs it before applying the sealant.
How the visit works
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In a small place like Forstal, access is normally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
Forstal questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Aylesford station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Will you come out to Forstal?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. It looks sealed but will not perform as fire stopping. A tested fire-rated product is needed, or ask us to do it.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used for your files.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what we are using.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Forstal?
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
For buildings such as Methodist Church Including Sunday School, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Comparing quotes
- Is VAT in the price?
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How hidden problems are handled
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The product the joint needs
- How easy the joints are to reach
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are unsure, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
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. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the 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.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What else we do in Forstal
When it is not the sealant
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations