Kent · England
Margate Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant for Margate and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Fire rated sealant in Margate, done properly
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; then it swells to help close the gap. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through. We work on pipe & cable gaps, door frames and flats & HMOs, and the jobs we see most are linear gaps at the head of walls and damaged fire sealant left by other trades.
Commercial jobs in a town like Margate range from shops and offices to schools and small business units. Each has washrooms, kitchens and service openings through walls that need the right sealant.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Why it’s worth doing now in Margate
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. Work that does not follow the tested detail may have to come out again when the building is next checked. Around Margate, failed sealant lets water into hidden places, such as under the floor, behind a panel or into a wall. Left alone, that means rot, damp and a bigger repair.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
Common problems we fix in Margate
Gaps also open up as buildings move: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
For buildings such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Before booking anyone
- What the cure time is
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
What fire rated sealant looks like in Margate
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Margate, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Letting a property close to Margate station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. If you look after a building such as Salmestone Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Margate is in Kent. For fire rated sealant in and around Margate, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We cover Kent from our Crawley base. Margate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work for fire rated sealant. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page, about 46 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street. Being close to the A28 and A254, Margate is simple for us to get to for fire rated sealant. Close by, we work in Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Margate is one of the larger places we cover in Kent.
Near you in Margate
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hartsdown Academy and Secret Spices pub. The closest station to Margate is Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (within half a mile south-east). The countryside around Margate includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Margate questions
Is Margate in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Margate is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
I let a flat near Margate station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. When the job is done, we give you the locations and products. Tell us if your assessor needs it in a particular format.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one option among several. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
Where do you work from?
We’re based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine. Out-of-hours work can be arranged.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many areas need sealing
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The product the joint needs
- Any mould that needs treating
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Roughly how big the job is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If someone has resealed it before
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Surface by surface
Masonry and concrete
For masonry and concrete, we use a product tested in that substrate. We clean out dust and debris before sealing.
Plasterboard walls
In plasterboard walls, the condition of the board edge matters. Loose material is removed so the sealant has a firm edge.
Also in Margate
Should I try it myself first?
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 DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building for a typical job. For a job in Margate, we need access to where the work is and somewhere nearby to park. If the job is outside, mention gates, side access and anything above ground floor.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- 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
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.