Essex · England
Great Braxted Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Great Braxted, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
When it is not the sealant
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Great Braxted
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
Fire rated sealant in Great Braxted
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk does not make it fire-rated. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. If you are dealing with cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and new service routes left unsealed after building work, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Somewhere as small as Great Braxted, 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.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Where
- Great Braxted (CM8)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Great Braxted
More services for Great Braxted
What fire rated sealant looks like in Great Braxted
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 landlords with property near Witham station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Great Braxted is about 3 miles east of Witham, in Essex. Jobs in Great Braxted get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Great Braxted among them. We also work in Chelmsford, about 10 miles from Great Braxted.
We cover every part of CM8 for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Bung Row and Tiptree Road. Other places close to Great Braxted include Beacon Hill (1 mile south-west), Great Totham (2 miles south), Wickham Bishops (2 miles south-west), Broad Street Green (3 miles south) and Langford (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (11 miles north-east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Braintree (8 miles north-west), Maldon (5 miles south), Rayleigh (15 miles south) and Witham (3 miles west).
What’s near Great Braxted
In Great Braxted, that means homes and buildings near The Green Man pub and Whet Mead. For rail, the closest station is Witham station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Anchor Press Museum (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Great Braxted includes Shut Heath Wood.
FAQs for Great Braxted
Is Great Braxted in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Great Braxted is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Witham station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent means it swells when heated, helping close the gap. Intumescent sealants are one kind of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
What fire rating will the seal have?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and list the locations and products for you.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes, whether the building is a school, an office, flats or an HMO, and whether it’s in use or not. Let us know the building’s hours and we’ll plan the work to suit.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint, so ask us which we used.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded.
Surface by surface
Linear gaps
Gaps along the top of partitions are easy to miss above a ceiling. We work along the whole run so there are no open sections left.
Door frames
A door can only do its job if the gap behind its frame is sealed too. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The work itself takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In a small place like Great Braxted, access is normally the main thing to plan. 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.
- 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.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
When to call us in Great Braxted
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust won’t perform as it was tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried particularly when it was the last job before handover.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of All Saints, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Comparing quotes
- What preparation is included
- What product goes in the joint
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
For landlords and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Great Braxted 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.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.