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Fire-rated sealant in Henhurst, Kent
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Henhurst, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
Fire rated sealant in Henhurst
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap is not a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. We work on pipe & cable gaps, service penetrations and door frames, and the jobs we see most are unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall and door frames with gaps between frame and wall.
Somewhere as small as Henhurst, 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.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Location
- Henhurst (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A quick fill with any sealant to hand isn’t fire stopping. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, so both the product and the method matter. In a small place like Henhurst, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why book with us
- Tidy, careful work
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
DIY versus a professional finish
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.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What affects the quote in Henhurst
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Access and height
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How we’d reach the joints
- The type of property
- The address or postcode of the job
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Henhurst: your questions answered
Is Henhurst within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across 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 do fire rated sealant in Henhurst?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Henhurst is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. The order of work and access are planned with you.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can go on one quote.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Do not add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. Ask us if you’re not sure which product was used.
Open gaps do not only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
How it works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, including the tidy-up. In a small place like Henhurst, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Fire rated sealant in Henhurst: 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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Community buildings like Church of St Margaret are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. If you look after a building such as Singlewell Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Henhurst is about 2 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Henhurst or further out, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Henhurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We also work in London, about 22 miles from Henhurst.
We cover every part of the DA12 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Other places close to Henhurst include Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile north-west), Istead Rise (1 mile west), Gravesend (2 miles north), Denton (2 miles north) and Northfleet Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Henhurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Jeskyns, The George Inn and Thamesview School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sole Street station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (2.8 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3 miles north). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
Common problems we fix in Henhurst
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
The problems people generally mention when they call include:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
Letting a property close to Sole Street station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
What your quote should include
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What product goes in the joint
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the colour is chosen
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Henhurst
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations