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Fire-rated sealant in King Street, Essex
Fire-stopping gaps in King Street need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in King Street
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. We’re often asked to deal with joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, on plasterboard & masonry, linear gaps and service penetrations.
Somewhere as small as King Street, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Where
- King Street (CM4, CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need fire rated sealant in King Street
Over time, buildings change layout and use. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
Look out for any of the following:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
For landlords with property near Ingatestone station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Comparing quotes
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What insurance they hold
- What product goes in the joint
- Is VAT in the price?
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Linear gaps
Gaps along the top of partitions are easy to miss above a ceiling. We seal them along their full length leaving no stretch unsealed.
Fire rated sealant around King Street
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.
Community buildings like Church of All Saints are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. If you look after a building such as Blackmore Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
King Street is about 6 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. Anywhere in CM4, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex. We also work in Chelmsford, about 8 miles from King Street.
Our applicators cover all of the CM4 and CM5 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We also cover Norton Mandeville (1 mile north-west), High Ongar (1 mile west), Cannon's Green (2 miles north-west), Chipping Ongar (2 miles west) and Fyfield (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (8 miles east), Basildon (12 miles south-east), Harlow (9 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south), Billericay (8 miles south-east) and Rayleigh (15 miles south-east).
Near you in King Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Ongar Academy. The nearest railway station is Ingatestone station, about 4.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Willingale Doe (3.1 miles north) and Brentwood Community Hospital (5.7 miles south).
What happens if it’s left?
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Getting them done and written up means you can show the action was taken. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like King Street, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What you get with us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The work itself takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building from start to finish. Somewhere as small as King Street, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
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Landlord and commercial work in King Street
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in King Street
I let a flat near Ingatestone station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is King Street in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, King Street is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Bigger jobs take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
Will there be a smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used to keep with your fire safety documents.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
Do not drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.
What affects the quote in King Street
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number of rooms or windows
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If someone has resealed it before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job.