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Fire-rated sealant in Housham Tye, Essex
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Housham Tye, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and get them seen to.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
Fire rated sealant in Housham Tye, done properly
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. Typical jobs include gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, across door frames, flats & HMOs and pipe & cable gaps.
Work in a small place like Housham Tye is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around guests, clients or events where possible.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee in Housham Tye and across Essex.
- Location
- Housham Tye (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Housham Tye
Leaving a gap until a refurbishment comes round can mean years with it open. Sealing the gap now is a contained job on its own. Older cottages and farmhouses around Housham Tye can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- We never seal over old sealant
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- One-year guarantee on every job
See what affects the cost and our reviews.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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, then guaranteed for a year.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
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Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in with backing where the detail needs it.
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 sealant bonds.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Housham Tye
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave does not always get resealed.
The most common problems we see are:
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
If you look after a building such as Mark Hall School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- What product goes in the joint
- How long the guarantee is
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Housham Tye
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How many areas need sealing
- The type of sealant required
Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
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 photos if that is easy.
Questions from Housham Tye
Is Housham Tye in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Housham Tye is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
I let a flat near Harlow Mill station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we’re using and why.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Housham Tye?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Where are you based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Housham Tye and the rest of Essex.
How long does the job take?
A typical job takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
Ratings and certificates are not something we issue. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves; we install to those details and record what we did.
The process
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a village or hamlet like Housham Tye, the journey is planned in advance: 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.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- 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.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Get a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We will send you a clear quote before any work starts.
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Fire rated sealant around Housham Tye
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For landlords with property near Harlow Mill station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Housham Tye is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Whether you are in the middle of Housham Tye or further out, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. We also work in Chelmsford, about 13 miles from Housham Tye.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in CM17 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Matching Tye (1 mile east), Matching (1 mile north-east), Loyter's Green (1 mile south-east), Newman's End (1 mile north-east) and Foster Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-east), Billericay (15 miles south-east), Loughton (10 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Housham Tye
Around Housham Tye, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Gibberd Garden, among other places. Housham Tye’s nearest station is Harlow Mill station, roughly 2.2 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Harlow Mill (2.4 miles west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Housham Tye includes Sawbridgeworth Marsh.