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Fire-rated sealant in Millbank, Kent
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Millbank, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
How we handle fire rated sealant in Millbank
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate, with a record of the products and locations if you need one. If you are dealing with unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs, we can help, on linear gaps, plasterboard & masonry and service penetrations alike.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Millbank, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
Big or small, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee in Millbank and across Kent.
- Place
- Millbank (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere as small as Millbank, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- 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 and the gap cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us if parking is tricky
How to get a quote
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’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
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Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
We check that the board around the gap is sound. Crumbling edges are cleaned back before the sealant goes in.
Linear gaps
Head-of-wall gaps are often hidden above suspended ceilings. We work along the whole run.
What affects the quote in Millbank
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether the work is at height
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The address or postcode of the job
- Photos by email, if that is easy
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Common problems we fix in Millbank
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It may look fine, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Letting a property close to Herne Bay station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Comparing quotes
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who turns up on the day
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Looking after it afterwards
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
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. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
Fire rated sealant around Millbank
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Millbank, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For buildings such as Church of the Holy Cross, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Managing a site like Hoath Primary School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Millbank is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Millbank is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for fire rated sealant. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 40 miles from Millbank.
All of CT3 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Millbank, we cover Maypole (1 mile south), Old Tree (1 mile south-east), Highstead (1 mile north-east), Hoath (1 mile south) and Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Around Millbank
In Millbank, that means homes and buildings near Spires Academy, Curtis Wood and The Huntsman And Horn Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5 miles west). Open spaces near Millbank include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Why deal with it now?
An unsealed gap lets smoke and fire get round a wall that was built to hold them back. Sealing it properly restores what the wall was there to do, and the sealing itself is often a contained piece of work. Around Millbank, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 20+ years of sealant experience
See our cost guide and what customers say.
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 doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Millbank: your questions answered
Can you do fire rated sealant in Millbank?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Millbank is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Herne Bay station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
What fire rating will the seal have?
Ratings and certificates are not something we issue. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. All our work carries a 12-month guarantee.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Millbank?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You’ll get a clear quote before we start.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
What does intumescent mean?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one of the options. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in so it’s there for the next inspection.