Medway · England
Fire-rated sealant in Hempstead, Medway
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Hempstead, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Hempstead
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor, noting the locations and products as we go. It gives you a list to keep with the building’s fire safety documents. We are often asked to deal with unsealed gaps around fire door frames and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs, across door frames, plasterboard & masonry and linear gaps.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Hempstead normally means a pub, a shop, a school or small business units rather than office blocks. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Hempstead (ME7, ME8)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Hempstead
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that isn’t part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Have it sealed, then keep the record so the item can be closed.
What sealant work cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Hempstead
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- The type of sealant required
- Access and height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Any working-time requirements on site
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
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’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Workplaces and buildings in Hempstead
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Hempstead, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hempstead Infant School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as All Saints Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Hempstead is about 2 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. We provide fire rated sealant to homes and businesses in Hempstead and nearby, as part of our work across Medway. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, Hempstead among them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (27 miles or so).
Every address in ME7 and ME8 is within our area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on Harrow Road, Spekes Road and Capstone Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Main roads around Hempstead include the A278, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Hempstead include Capstone (1 mile north-west), Darland (1 mile north-west), Wigmore (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north-west) and Park Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (5 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Chatham Waterfront (3 miles north-west), Rochester Riverside (4 miles north-west) and Peters Village (5 miles west).
What’s near Hempstead
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Rainham School for Girls, Howard School and South Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west) and Medway megaliths (3.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hempstead include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Hempstead
Will you come out to Hempstead?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Rainham (Kent) station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Hempstead?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. When the job is done, we give you the locations and products. Tell us if your assessor needs it in a particular format.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, plus photos if you have them. We will ask anything else we need to know.
How the job changes by surface
Flats and HMOs
Converted houses often have gaps around old and new services. The gaps on your list are sealed with a fire-rated product.
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. We clean out dust and debris before sealing so the seal has something sound to bond to.
When to call us in Hempstead
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service is not always sealed again.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
If you let a flat or house near Rainham (Kent) station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether they’re fully insured
- The length of the guarantee
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
The process
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Parking around Hempstead is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email pictures if that’s easy.