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Fire Rated Sealant in Frating
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Frating and across Essex. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Open gaps behind door architraves
About our fire rated sealant in Frating
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. We check the size and the substrate before choosing the product, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. Common call-outs are for fire seals that have cracked with movement and fire stopping disturbed by later work, across flats & HMOs, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps.
Work in a small place like Frating is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Place
- Frating (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need fire rated sealant in Frating?
Door frames are a common weak spot. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
The problems people usually mention when they call are:
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
If you let a flat or house near Alresford station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Comparing quotes
- How long the guarantee is
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Frating questions
Can you do fire rated sealant in Frating?
Yes, Frating is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
I let a flat near Alresford station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. More than one area can go on one quote.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. It might close the gap, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal. A tested fire-rated product is needed and we can apply it for you.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
We’ll suggest a colour to suit the surroundings, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We don’t give ratings or certificates for our work. Your specification sets the requirement, and we apply a product tested for it with a record of each location.
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
New gaps tend to show up where services have been added. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth over any backing the detail calls for.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both from the manufacturer’s details.
Why act early in Frating
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now means you can show the action was taken. Around Frating, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- One-year guarantee on every job
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
More services for Frating
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Somewhere like Frating needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any tricky access
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Fire rated sealant in Frating: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Frating, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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.
Community buildings like Saint Andrew's Church are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Frating is about 3 miles east of Wivenhoe, in Essex. We provide fire rated sealant to homes and businesses in Frating and nearby, as part of our work across Essex. Frating is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CO7 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on Church Road and Rectory Road. Other places close to Frating include Frating Green (1 mile north-east), Balls Green (1 mile north-east), Thorrington (1 mile south-east), Hare Green (2 miles north-east) and Great Bentley (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles north-east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (4 miles north-west) and Tiptree (12 miles west).
Near you in Frating
In Frating, that means homes and buildings near The Kings Arms, among other places. The closest station to Frating is Alresford station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (2.4 miles west) and Essex County Hospital (6 miles west). Open spaces near Frating include Cockaynes Wood.
What affects the quote in Frating
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- The type of sealant required
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- The rough size of the job
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If someone has resealed it before
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.
Landlords and agents in Frating can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.