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Fire-rated sealant in Hogben's Hill, Kent
Fire-stopping gaps in Hogben's Hill need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Hogben's Hill
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Open gaps behind door architraves
For buildings such as Church of St Mary, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the colour is chosen
Fire rated sealant in Hogben's Hill
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it, so we follow the tested detail for each one. We work on linear gaps, service penetrations and door frames, and people most often call us about sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list and cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant.
Work in a small place like Hogben's Hill is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around guests, customers or events where possible.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Location
- Hogben's Hill (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The type of sealant required
- How easy the joints are to reach
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- The address or postcode of the job
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
If you are in Hogben's Hill and need fire rated sealant, call 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
How the visit works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, do the work and clear up. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere like Hogben's Hill needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We measure the gap at its widest point to make sure it suits the product.
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Landlord and commercial work in Hogben's Hill
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Hogben's Hill questions
I let a flat near Selling station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you cover Hogben's Hill for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Hogben's Hill is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
What information do you need?
Tell us what needs doing and where, plus photos if you have them. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant, to the product’s details. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We don’t give ratings or certificates for our work. Your specification sets the requirement, and we fit a product whose tested details meet it.
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. The order of work and access are planned with you.
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Fire rated sealant around Hogben's Hill
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, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Rented homes near Selling station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Managing a site like Selling Church of England Primary School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Hogben's Hill is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Hogben's Hill gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Hogben's Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 37 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of ME13 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Selling (1 mile east), Gushmere (1 mile north-east), Perrywood (1 mile south-east), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Around Hogben's Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Lion Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Hogben's Hill is Selling station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east).
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
Any fire seal that is cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.