Kent · England
Lydd Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant for Lydd and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The size of the job
- Working hours on commercial sites
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Whether it has been sealed before
- A few photos by email, if you can
- The rough size of the job
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details and send photos if you have them.
Fire rated sealant in Lydd
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, and we can record what went where. We work on plasterboard & masonry, linear gaps and door frames, and the jobs we see most are open holes round services passing through fire walls and gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Lydd usually means a pub, a shop, a school or small business units rather than office blocks. Each needs the same care with its sealant as any larger building.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Location
- Lydd (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant around Lydd
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Lydd, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Lydd has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lydd Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Lydd is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Lydd to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also work in Brighton, about 46 miles from Lydd.
Here we cover the TN29 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on Church Road, Station Road and High Street. Main roads around Lydd include the B2075, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Lydd include Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles east), Greatstone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east), Old Romney (3 miles north), New Romney (3 miles north-east) and Littlestone-on-Sea (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west), Cheriton (14 miles north-east) and Kennington (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Lydd
We work in homes and buildings around The Dolphin Hotel. A little further out are Lydd Town Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Door frames
We deal with the gap around the frame, not the door. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist and we’ll mention anything we notice.
The process
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are from start to finish. In a smaller place like Lydd, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- 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.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Preparing for the visit
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us about any water getting in
Get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Advice
When to call us in Lydd
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It looks sealed, but it isn’t fire-rated.
People generally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as All Saints Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What your quote should include
- How long the guarantee is
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and have them put right.
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.
Lydd questions
Do you take on hotel work around Lydd?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Is Lydd within the area you cover?
Yes. Lydd is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How long will you be here?
Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
That is not something we state or certify. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we apply a product tested for it.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The product needed can limit the range.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
What else we do in Lydd
Why act early in Lydd
A quick fill with any sealant to hand is not fire stopping. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, which is why we match the product and the method to each gap. In a smaller place like Lydd, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Why book with us
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
Landlord and commercial work in Lydd
If you manage several properties in or around Lydd, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.