Kent · England
Fire-rated sealant in Hunton, Kent
Our applicators work in Hunton on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
Surface by surface
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for the gap we’re sealing.
Flats and HMOs
In occupied buildings, we plan the order of work with you. Access to flats and common areas is agreed in advance.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Hunton
We don’t assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. Common call-outs are for open joints along the top of partitions and gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated, across plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and pipe & cable gaps.
In a village or hamlet like Hunton, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re covered after we’ve gone.
- Location
- Hunton (ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
When to call us in Hunton
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.
People normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Letting a property close to Yalding station? Then 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
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What preparation is included
- What the cure time is
- What product goes in the joint
How it works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a village or hamlet like Hunton, 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.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the gap cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Related advice
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Towns and villages near Hunton
What else we do in Hunton
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- How many areas need sealing
- Access and height
- The number and length of the joints
- When we can work, for business premises
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Roughly how big the job is
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
Fire rated sealant around Hunton
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you look after a building such as Hunton Church of England Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. Community buildings like St Mary's Church are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Hunton is about 4 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Across the ME15 area, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Hunton is one of them. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 29 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: ME15. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on West Street, Bensted Close and Bishop's Lane. Other places close to Hunton include Benover (1 mile west), Yalding (1 mile north-west), Congelow (1 mile west), Chainhurst (1 mile south-east) and Laddingford (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Hunton
Around Hunton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Quarry Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Yalding station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Teapot Island (1.8 miles west) and Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north).
Questions from Hunton
Can you do fire rated sealant in Hunton?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Hunton is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Do you work for landlords with property near Yalding station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for every job we do.
Is it worth trying it myself?
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.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. We follow the requirements from your assessor, designer or building control.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record.