Kent · England
Kempe's Corner Fire Rated Sealant
Our applicators work in Kempe's Corner on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Kempe's Corner
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 doesn’t always get resealed.
The most common problems we see are:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Open joints along the top of partitions
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as All Saints’ Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the colour is chosen
- How hidden problems are handled
- Who turns up on the day
- When the joint can take water or movement
How we handle fire rated sealant in Kempe's Corner
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate. We work on door frames, plasterboard & masonry and flats & HMOs, and common reasons people get in touch are old fire sealant that has split or come away and holes left by a change of layout.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Kempe's Corner, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Location
- Kempe's Corner (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Leaving a gap until a refurbishment comes round can mean years with it open. On its own, sealing it now is a small job. Around Kempe's Corner, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why Kempe's Corner clients choose us
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
Landlord and commercial work in Kempe's Corner
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.
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Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Workplaces and buildings in Kempe's Corner
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. Kempe's Corner has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Letting a property close to Wye station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a building such as Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Kempe's Corner to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Kempe's Corner among them. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 42 miles from Kempe's Corner.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: TN25. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Harville Road and Canterbury Road. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Kempe's Corner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wye School, The Tickled Trout pub and Wye School and the streets around them. The closest station to Kempe's Corner is Wye station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Kempe's Corner includes Hatch Park.
How the visit works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. The job generally takes 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 Kempe's Corner, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the faces 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear the area around the work
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
What sealant work cannot fix
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether the work is at height
- When we can work, for business premises
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Where the job is, and your postcode
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Kempe's Corner questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Wye station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Do you work in hotels near Kempe's Corner?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. We record the locations we’ve sealed and the products used for your files.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. It might close the gap, but it is not a fire-rated seal. A tested fire-rated product is needed and we can apply it for you.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
That isn’t something we state or certify. Your specification sets the requirement, and we apply a product tested for it with a record of each location.