Greater London · England
Fire-rated sealant in Kew, Greater London
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Kew, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach and we will flag it.
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.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Kew
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That’s the part we focus on, gap by gap. Typical jobs include ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and gaps left after a refit or conversion, across linear gaps, service penetrations and pipe & cable gaps.
Across London, offices, shops, hotels, student halls and blocks of flats all need sealant work from time to time, whether that is washroom resealing or fire-rated sealant around service openings. Out-of-hours working can be arranged where a building in Kew can’t close.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Kew (W4, TW9, TW8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Landlords and agents in Kew can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Kew?
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Community buildings like St Paul's Church are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What to look for in a quote
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether you can choose the colour
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Fire rated sealant around Kew
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details. Commercial buildings in London often have strict access rules and limited loading, so out-of-hours working can be arranged where needed.
Schools such as Grove Park Primary School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. Rented homes near Chiswick station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Kew is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Kew gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. 764 places in Greater London are on our list. London is on our list too, about 8 miles from Kew.
Our applicators cover all of W4, TW9 and TW8 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. We cover properties on Kew Road, Maze Road and Kent Road and the roads around them. Kew sits on or near the A3000, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Kew include Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile east), North Sheen (1 mile south), Gunnersbury (1 mile north) and Turnham Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Near you in Kew
Around Kew, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Library for Iranian Studies, Kew Green and Chiswick School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Kew College Prep (less than half a mile south-west) and Bull's Head pub (less than half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Chiswick station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Livat Hammersmith (2.2 miles east) and Barnes Hospital (1.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kew include Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
Kew questions
I let a flat near Chiswick station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Kew?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. We record the locations we’ve sealed and the products used for your files.
What sealant do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, assessment is not something we do. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
What sealant work can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The type of sealant required
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Any mould that needs treating
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The rough size of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
If you’re in Kew and need fire rated sealant, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Towns and villages near Kew
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What happens on the day
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In Kew, flats, stairs and shared entrances are part of the routine. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Advice
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
Open gaps do not only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.