Kent · England
Fire-rated sealant in Ham, Kent
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Ham? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Ham and across Kent. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Ham
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, with a record of the products and locations if you need one. If you have old fire sealant that has split or come away and open holes round services passing through fire walls, we can put it right.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Ham, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after we have gone.
- Place
- Ham (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant in Ham: local notes
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Schools such as Worth Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. Rented homes near Sandwich station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Ham gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 50 miles from Ham.
All of CT14 is covered for fire rated sealant. Close by, we work in Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Ham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ham Fen, Sandwich Technology School and The Blue Pigeons pub, among other places. Ham’s nearest station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
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Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. We follow the manufacturer’s tested detail for each.
Flats and HMOs
Conversions generally leave a mix of old and new service holes. We seal the ones on your specification with a tested product and record where they are.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Ham?
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It looks sealed, but it is not fire-rated.
People usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
Community buildings like Church of St George are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How long to leave it before use
- What insurance they hold
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It helps whoever checks the building next.
Open gaps do not only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a village or hamlet like Ham, 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.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us about any water getting in
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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How we quote for fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- The size of the job
- Any mould that needs treating
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Where the property is
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The rough size of the job
- A few photos by email, if you can
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Leave it or put it right?
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. Work that doesn’t follow the tested detail may have to come out again once someone inspects it. Around Ham, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
What you get with us
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Full insurance on every job
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
Read what affects the cost or our reviews.
Questions from Ham
Do you cover smaller places like Ham?
Yes, Ham is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Sandwich station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
What should I tell you?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. We work in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other commercial buildings, including occupied ones. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can go on one quote.