Kent · England
Fire-rated sealant in Little Chart, Kent
Our applicators work in Little Chart on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
What affects the quote in Little Chart
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Access and height
- The number and length of the joints
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that’s easy.
About our fire rated sealant in Little Chart
Bigger jobs can be worked through in stages, flat by flat or floor by floor, noting the locations and products as we go. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. If you have unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall and damaged fire sealant left by other trades, we can put it right, on linear gaps, flats & HMOs and door frames alike.
In a village or hamlet like Little Chart, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Little Chart (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It helps whoever checks the building next.
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.
Should I try it myself first?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Little Chart questions
Do you cover smaller places like Little Chart?
Yes, Little Chart is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Little Chart?
Yes, Little Chart is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we’ll tell you what we are using.
What fire rating will the seal have?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. We apply the specified product to the manufacturer’s details and giving you a record of where it went.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use. Out-of-hours work can be arranged.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We’ll suggest a colour to suit the surroundings, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
As a guide, most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Bigger jobs take longer.
What sealant work can’t fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
Commercial buildings in Little Chart
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 are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Letting a property close to Charing station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Little Chart is covered for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Little Chart is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
Our applicators cover all of TN27 for fire rated sealant. Other places close to Little Chart include Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Little Chart
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Swan Inn And Former Stables and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
How the job changes by surface
Linear gaps
Head-of-wall gaps are often hidden above suspended ceilings. We work along the whole run.
Flats and HMOs
Working in occupied flats needs some planning. We agree access to each flat and the common parts before any work starts so residents know what to expect.
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere as small as Little Chart, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.
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Signs you need fire rated sealant in Little Chart
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Open gaps behind door architraves
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Mary, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Are they insured?
- Is VAT in the price?
- How long to leave it before use