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Fire-rated sealant in Harlow, Essex
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- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
What the job involves on each surface
Flats and HMOs
Converted houses often have gaps around old and new services. We seal the ones on your specification with a tested product.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service to make sure it suits the product.
Fire rated sealant in Harlow
Bigger jobs can be worked through in stages, flat by flat or floor by floor, noting the locations and products as we go. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. Typical jobs include damaged fire sealant left by other trades and linear gaps at the head of walls, on door frames, service penetrations and flats & HMOs.
Commercial jobs in a town like Harlow range from shops and offices to schools and small business units. Each has washrooms, kitchens and service openings through walls that need the right sealant.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Harlow as everywhere else we work.
Can I do it myself?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Nearby places to Harlow
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Harlow: your questions answered
Is fire rated sealant in Harlow guaranteed?
All our work, in Harlow and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Harlow Town station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. The door and its fittings are a separate job for a door specialist.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in so it’s there for the next inspection.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Harlow?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a short description of the job.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
We do not give ratings or certificates for our work. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we apply a product tested for it, recording the locations and products.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving a gap until a refurbishment comes round can mean years with it open. On its own, sealing it now is a small job that does not depend on other work. In a family home in Harlow, a failed seal around a bath or a frame lets water into places you can’t see, like the floor under a bath, the back of a panel or the inside of a wall. Left alone, that means rot, damp and a bigger repair.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
Why book with us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Any fire seal that’s cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Have it sealed, then keep the record so the item can be closed.
Commercial buildings in Harlow
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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details. Harlow is one of the post-war new towns. Like the other new towns, Harlow was planned with its own areas for industry and business, so workplaces sit close to the homes. Their washrooms, kitchens and fire-rated joints need the same upkeep as anywhere.
Schools such as Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. For buildings such as St Andrew's Methodist Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Harlow Town station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Harlow is about 21 miles north-east of London, in Essex. From the centre of Harlow to the outskirts, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. 644 places in Essex are on our list. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page (16 miles or so).
Here we cover the CM17, CM20, CM18 and CM19 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on London Road, Soper Square and Square Street and the roads around them. Harlow is on the A414 and A1019, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for fire rated sealant. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Mark Hall South (1 mile north-east), Netteswell (1 mile west), Latton (1 mile south-east), Mark Hall North (1 mile north) and Bush Fair (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south), Waltham Abbey (7 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (13 miles north-east), Epping (5 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles north). Harlow is one of the larger places we cover in Essex.
Local landmarks in Harlow
We work in homes and buildings around Harlow Marsh, Purple Emperor pub and BMAT STEM Academy. The nearest railway station is Harlow Town station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.2 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (0.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hunsdon Mead.
The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, depending on the amount of work. Parking in a town like Harlow is normally straightforward, but tell us if there’s a driveway or any restrictions, and mention if the work is upstairs, in a flat or high on the outside.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial work in Harlow
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the job
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Access and height
- Any mould that needs treating
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If someone has resealed it before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- A few photos by email, if you can
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.