Kent · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Matfield
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Matfield. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Common questions in Matfield
I let a flat near Paddock Wood station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Is Matfield in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Matfield is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
That isn’t something we state or certify. Your specification sets the requirement, and we fit a product whose tested details meet it.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant following the tested details. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Fire rated sealant in Matfield
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, so we follow the tested detail for each one. Typical jobs include damaged fire sealant left by other trades and fire seals that have cracked with movement, on door frames, linear gaps and flats & HMOs.
In a village or hamlet like Matfield, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Matfield (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Workplaces and buildings in Matfield
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’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Ebenezer Church (Matfield), older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Paddock Wood station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Matfield gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Matfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Crawley is on our list too, about 25 miles from Matfield.
Every address in TN12 is covered for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. If you are just outside Matfield, we cover Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Matfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Poet at Matfield pub, Brenchley Wood and Mascalls School, among other places. Matfield’s nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
When it is not the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work in Matfield
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
Linear gaps run along the head of walls, at floor edges and between panels. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. We follow the manufacturer’s tested detail for each, and tell you if sealant alone isn’t the right fix.
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere like Matfield needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap 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.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details and send photos if you have them.
Advice
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Can I do it myself?
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.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Why deal with it now?
If an assessor has flagged gaps, it makes sense to close them before the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now means you can show the action was taken. Around Matfield, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why book with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Fully insured
- Tidy, careful work
- Homes, businesses and hotels
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Any mould that needs treating
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The product the joint needs
- The old material and how stubborn it is
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The problem you’ve noticed
- If someone has resealed it before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.