Essex · England
Magdalen Laver Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Magdalen Laver, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
How we handle fire rated sealant in Magdalen Laver
We do not assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. If you have standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list, we can help.
Work in a small place like Magdalen Laver is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around guests, customers or events where possible.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Magdalen Laver (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
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 does not work out, we can still put it right.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Magdalen Laver
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 Mary Magdalen, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Harlow Mill station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Magdalen Laver is about 3 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Jobs in Magdalen Laver get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. We cover 644 towns and villages across Essex, large and small. We also work in Chelmsford, around 13 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: CM5. Other places close to Magdalen Laver include Loyter's Green (1 mile north), Foster Street (1 mile west), Hastingwood (1 mile west), Housham Tye (2 miles north) and Matching Tye (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (3 miles west), Brentwood (10 miles south-east), Billericay (13 miles south-east), Loughton (9 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (9 miles south-west).
Around Magdalen Laver
We work in homes and buildings around The Green Man Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Magdalen Laver is Harlow Mill station, roughly 3.4 miles north-west. A little further out are Harlow Mill (3.6 miles north-west) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (3.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Magdalen Laver include Gernon Bushes.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
FAQs for Magdalen Laver
Will you come out to Magdalen Laver?
Yes, we do. 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.
Is Magdalen Laver in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Magdalen Laver is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, wherever you are.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
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 explain our choice.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, we don’t assess buildings. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we’ll quote for the sealant work on it.
Where are you based?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Magdalen Laver, along with the rest of our area.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured.
What happens if it’s left?
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. Work that does not follow the tested detail may have to come out again once someone inspects it. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Magdalen Laver, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Why book with us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
Read what affects the cost or customer reviews.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether the work is at height
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How many areas need sealing
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Roughly how big the job is
- The type of property
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved and send you a clear quote.
For landlords and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and have them put right.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
How the visit works
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like Magdalen Laver, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
How to prepare
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job.