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Fire Rated Sealant in Hicks Forstal
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hicks Forstal. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access from start to finish. Somewhere as small as Hicks Forstal, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
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About our fire rated sealant in Hicks Forstal
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment for buildings in Hicks Forstal. Send us the list or the survey and we will quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. We work on linear gaps, service penetrations and plasterboard & masonry, and people most often call us about open joints along the top of partitions and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Hicks Forstal, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Place
- Hicks Forstal (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What fire rated sealant looks like in Hicks Forstal
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Hicks Forstal, 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’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For landlords with property near Sturry station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. Managing a site like Spires Academy? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. We carry out fire rated sealant for householders, landlords and businesses in Hicks Forstal and nearby, as part of our work across Kent. Hicks Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work for fire rated sealant. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby, about 39 miles away.
Work in CT3 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Hicks Forstal, we cover Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hicks Forstal
Around Hicks Forstal, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Curtis Wood, among other places. The closest station to Hicks Forstal is Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Hicks Forstal includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Hicks Forstal: your questions answered
Do you cover Hicks Forstal for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Hicks Forstal is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing.
Is Hicks Forstal within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. 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.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged.
Where do you work from?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant, and the choice depends on the gap.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
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Quotes for fire rated sealant in Hicks Forstal
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether the work is at height
- The number and length of the joints
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Photos by email, if that is easy
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so you can show it was dealt with.
When something else is needed
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
Linear gaps run along the head of walls, at floor edges and between panels. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.
Plasterboard walls
In plasterboard walls, the condition of the board edge matters. Loose material is removed so the sealant has a firm edge.