Kent · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Little Chart Forstal
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Little Chart Forstal and across Kent. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Little Chart Forstal
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We’re often asked to deal with open joints along the top of partitions and fire seals that have cracked with movement, across door frames, service penetrations and linear gaps.
For a small place like Little Chart Forstal, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Where
- Little Chart Forstal (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Leave them and each new job adds another hole.
Common questions in Little Chart Forstal
I let a flat near Charing station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Little Chart Forstal within the area you cover?
Yes. Little Chart Forstal is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We don’t certify fire stopping or quote ratings. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and list the locations and products for you.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Generally, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours for many products, and we agree the colour with you before work begins.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we are fully insured too.
How long will you be here?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
What affects the quote in Little Chart Forstal
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How much there is to do
- Mould in or behind the old joints
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The address or postcode of the job
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The type of property
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Little Chart Forstal?
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service is not always sealed again.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
If you let a flat or house near Charing station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Whether VAT is included
- The length of the guarantee
- How long to leave it before use
How the visit works
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere like Little Chart Forstal needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
Related advice
Workplaces and buildings in Little Chart Forstal
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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Community buildings like St Mary are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Little Chart Forstal is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN27 postcode area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also work in Chelmsford, about 41 miles from Little Chart Forstal.
All of TN27 is covered for fire rated sealant. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Little Chart (1 mile west), Pluckley (2 miles west), Fir Toll (2 miles west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Little Chart Forstal
Around Little Chart Forstal, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Swan Inn And Former Stables. The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Romden Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
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When it is not the sealant
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs