Kent · England
Fire-rated sealant in Marley, Kent
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Marley, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
Any fire seal that’s cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
Fire rated sealant in Marley, done properly
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk does not make it fire-rated. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. If you have old fire sealant that has split or come away and joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey, we can help, on flats & HMOs, pipe & cable gaps and plasterboard & masonry alike.
Somewhere as small as Marley, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Where
- Marley (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Flats and HMOs
In occupied buildings, we plan the order of work with you. We agree access to each flat and the common parts before work begins.
Service penetrations
Different services need different details: metal pipes, cables and plastic pipes are not treated the same. Each one is sealed to the product’s tested detail.
Leave it or put it right?
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. Work that doesn’t follow the tested detail may have to come out again once someone inspects it. Older cottages and farmhouses around Marley can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why us?
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a village or hamlet like Marley, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- 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.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
Advice
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
If you manage several properties in or around Marley, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The size of the job
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and send you a clear quote.
Common problems we fix in Marley
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Managing a site like Harrietsham Church of England Primary School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the guarantee is
- Are they insured?
- What product goes in the joint
Marley questions
Is Marley in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Marley is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.
Do you work for landlords with property near Harrietsham station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant, and the choice depends on the gap.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, and we have been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. More than one area can go on one quote.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Towns and villages near Marley
More services for Marley
Workplaces and buildings in Marley
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, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Rented homes near Harrietsham station change hands often, and any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. Community buildings like St John the Baptist's Church are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need fire rated sealant in Marley, it’s easy to get a quote: please call 0345 464 0079 or email us. We are based in Crawley and cover Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Marley is one of them. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page, about 35 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the ME17 postcode area for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Around Marley
We work in homes and buildings around The Lenham School, The Roebuck Public House and Kiln Wood. The nearest railway station is Harrietsham station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).