Essex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Matching
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Matching, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
FAQs for Matching
Will you come out to Matching?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Matching for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Matching is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will tell you what we are using.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it will not last. It may look fine at first, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and we clear up when we are done.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. We follow the requirements from your assessor, designer or building control and install to the manufacturer’s details.
Where are you based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
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. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
Fire rated sealant in Matching, done properly
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment for buildings in Matching. Send us the list or the survey and we’ll quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. Common call-outs are for gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated and linear gaps at the head of walls, on linear gaps, plasterboard & masonry and service penetrations.
Work in a small place like Matching is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Place
- Matching (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Matching
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. A proper seal lets the wall do its job again, and the work involved is often modest. In a small place like Matching, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- 20+ years of sealant experience
What fire rated sealant looks like in Matching
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, 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.
Rented homes near Sawbridgeworth station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Matching is about 4 miles east of Harlow, in Essex. Every kind of property in Matching can book us for fire rated sealant. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Matching is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for fire rated sealant. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
All of CM17 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Matching, we cover Newman's End (1 mile north), Matching Tye (1 mile south-west), Housham Tye (1 mile south-west), Loyter's Green (1 mile south) and Magdalen Laver (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (13 miles east), Harlow (4 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south), Billericay (15 miles south-east), Loughton (11 miles south-west) and Waltham Abbey (11 miles south-west).
Around Matching
The nearest railway station is Sawbridgeworth station, about 2.6 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Mark Hall Cycle Museum (3.2 miles west) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (4.9 miles west). Open spaces near Matching include Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
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When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The type of sealant required
- Working hours on commercial sites
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Roughly how big the job is
- The type of property
- How we’d reach the joints
We quote each job on its own. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details and send photos if you have them.
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The work itself takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like Matching, access is normally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Preparing for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
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Do you need fire rated sealant in Matching?
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service is not always sealed again.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
For buildings such as Parish Church of St Mary, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What to look for in a quote
- How much experience the applicator has
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How long to leave it before use
- Are they insured?
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
Do not add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. We can tell you which product we used.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Leave them and each new job adds another hole and the list grows.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the 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.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.