Medway · England
Fire-rated sealant in Hale, Medway
Fire-stopping gaps in Hale need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
About our fire rated sealant in Hale
A fire seal relies on being installed the way it was tested: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That detail is what we take care over, gap by gap. We’re often asked to deal with door frames with gaps between frame and wall and new service routes left unsealed after building work, across plasterboard & masonry, door frames and service penetrations.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Hale, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Where
- Hale (ME5)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Hale
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and height
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How we’d reach the joints
- Whether it has been sealed before
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The work normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, depending on how much there is to do. For a village or hamlet like Hale, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
Head-of-wall gaps are often hidden above suspended ceilings. We seal them along their full length.
Door frames
The gap between a door frame and the wall around it needs sealing as well as the door itself. We seal that gap with a fire-rated sealant suited to the frame and wall.
More services for Hale
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Hale, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
What we’re called out for in Hale
Much fire stopping is hidden: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
If you look after a building such as Kingfisher Community Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Questions to ask before booking
- What preparation is included
- Is VAT in the price?
- What insurance they hold
- Whether you can choose the colour
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Hale
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Hale, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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.
Community buildings like Christ Church are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. For landlords with property near Gillingham (Kent) station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Hale is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. We carry out fire rated sealant for householders, landlords and businesses in Hale, as part of our work across Medway. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, Hale among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 26 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in ME5 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Hale include Darland (1 mile south-east), Capstone (1 mile south-east), Luton (1 mile north-west), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hale
Around Hale, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Star pub, Chatham Grammar School for Girls and Darland Banks, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Rochester Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hale include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Common questions in Hale
Can you do fire rated sealant in Hale?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Hale is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
I let a flat near Gillingham (Kent) station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. That’s for a fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our job is applying the sealant to their specification.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, for a year. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent means it swells when heated. It’s one type of fire-rated sealant; the right one depends on the gap and what passes through it.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.