Kent · England
Ickham Fire Rated Sealant
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Ickham? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Holes left by a change of layout
What sealant work can’t fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
How we handle fire rated sealant in Ickham
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate, and we can record what went where. Common call-outs are for open gaps behind door architraves and linear gaps at the head of walls, across service penetrations, flats & HMOs and door frames.
Work in a small place like Ickham is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around guests, clients or events where possible.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
- Location
- Ickham (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Ickham
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number of rooms or windows
- Working hours on commercial sites
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
What else we do in Ickham
FAQs for Ickham
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Ickham?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Is Ickham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We don’t issue ratings or certificates ourselves. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Ickham?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Where do you work from?
Our base is in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, and we explain the cure time before we leave. In a small place like Ickham, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Workplaces and buildings in Ickham
Ickham has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed. Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, 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.
Rented homes near Bekesbourne station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St John, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Ickham is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Every kind of property in Ickham is covered for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Ickham among them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (44 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: CT3. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on The Street, School Lane and Baye Lane or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Ickham: Wickhambreaux (1 mile north), Seaton (1 mile north-east), Littlebourne (1 mile west), Bramling (1 mile south-east) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ickham
In Ickham, that means homes and buildings near The Rose Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (4.7 miles west) and St Martins Hospital (3.3 miles west).
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Ask which product was used before you paint
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that isn’t part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Closing it is generally a straightforward job.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Ickham
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Before booking anyone
- The length of the guarantee
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How long to leave it before use
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth with backing where the detail needs it.
Flats and HMOs
Flats and HMOs rely on fire separation between homes and the common parts. We work through the gaps on your assessment, flat by flat if needed.