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Luddesdown Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Luddesdown, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Luddesdown
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. Typical jobs include seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall, on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and linear gaps.
Somewhere as small as Luddesdown, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Luddesdown (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Fire rated sealant in Luddesdown: local notes
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.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Letting a property close to Sole Street station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Luddesdown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Across the DA13 area, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Luddesdown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also work in London, about 23 miles from Luddesdown.
All of DA13 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Luddesdown: Henley Street (1 mile north), Gold Street (1 mile north-west), Foxendown (1 mile west), Sole Street (1 mile north-west) and Round Street (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Luddesdown
Around Luddesdown, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Golden Lion pub and Camer Park Country Park, among other places. Luddesdown’s nearest station is Sole Street station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find French Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Rochester Castle (4.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. The job normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. For a village or hamlet like Luddesdown, the journey is planned in advance: 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.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
Advice
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
There’s no set price list. What we look at:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much there is to do
- Working hours on commercial sites
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
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.
How the job changes by surface
Masonry and concrete
Masonry is dusty and porous, so preparation matters. The gap is cleaned and backed where required before applying the sealant.
Door frames
Frame gaps are usually hidden behind the architrave. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details so the architrave can be refitted.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Luddesdown?
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Managing a site like Meopham School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether you can choose the colour
Aftercare tips
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Don’t drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is generally a straightforward job.
Leave it or put it right?
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now means you can show the action was taken. Older cottages and farmhouses around Luddesdown can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Luddesdown
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
FAQs for Luddesdown
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Sole Street station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Luddesdown within the area you cover?
Yes, Luddesdown is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. The order of work and access are planned with you.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and giving you a record of where it went.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Luddesdown.