Essex · England
Little Common Fire Rated Sealant
Our applicators work in Little Common on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
Fire rated sealant in Little Common
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor on buildings across Little Common. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. We work on linear gaps, door frames and plasterboard & masonry, and the jobs we see most are fire seals that have cracked with movement and new service routes left unsealed after building work.
For a small place like Little Common, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Place
- Little Common (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Little Common
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
What we can’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Little Common
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Little Common
Much fire stopping is hidden: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Schools such as Rayne Primary and Nursery School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether they’re fully insured
Towns and villages near Little Common
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Why it’s worth doing now in Little Common
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 Little Common, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- We leave the area clean and tidy
Read what affects the cost and what customers say.
The process
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like Little Common, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
How to get a quote
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
How the job changes by surface
Flats and HMOs
Converted houses often have gaps around old and new services. We seal the ones on your specification with a tested product and the locations noted.
Door frames
The gap between a door frame and the wall around it needs sealing as well as the door itself. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
Commercial buildings in Little Common
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Letting a property close to Braintree station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Community buildings like Church of All Saints are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Little Common is about 3 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. Jobs in Little Common get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Little Common among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 9 miles from Little Common.
Here we cover the CM77 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We also cover the places around Little Common: Rayne (1 mile north-east), Great Notley (1 mile south-east), Row Green (2 miles south-east), Young's End (2 miles south-east) and Panfield (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (3 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-east), Witham (7 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (15 miles north-west) and Halstead (8 miles north-east).
Around Little Common
In Little Common, that means homes and buildings near Tabor Academy, 47 The Street pub and Cuckoo Wood and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Braintree station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.7 miles north-east) and Braintree Community Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
Little Common questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Braintree station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Little Common?
Yes, Little Common 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.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and you will get one quote.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Standard sealants aren’t made or tested to stop fire. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it will not last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes, in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other buildings, occupied or empty. Let us know the building’s hours and we’ll plan the work to suit.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.