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Fire-rated sealant in Neames Forstal, Kent
Our applicators work in Neames Forstal on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
When it is not the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
Fire rated sealant in Neames Forstal
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor for buildings in Neames Forstal. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. We work on linear gaps, door frames and plasterboard & masonry, and the jobs we see most are door frames with gaps between frame and wall and gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated.
Work in a small place like Neames Forstal is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Every job is covered by our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Where
- Neames Forstal (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Neames Forstal: your questions answered
I let a flat near Selling station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is Neames Forstal in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Neames Forstal is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it won’t 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.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Bigger jobs take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
Can you match the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits. The product needed can limit the range.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use fitted to the maker’s details.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Also near Neames Forstal
Also in Neames Forstal
How we quote for fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- How much there is to do
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The address or postcode of the job
- The rough size of the job
- The type of property
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
What the job involves on each surface
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both.
Plasterboard walls
We check that the board around the gap is sound. Crumbling edges are cleaned back before the sealant goes in.
Commercial buildings in Neames Forstal
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’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Selling Church of England Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. For buildings such as Church of St Mary, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Letting a property close to Selling station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Neames Forstal can book us for fire rated sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Neames Forstal among them. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 37 miles from Neames Forstal.
We cover every part of the ME13 postcode area for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close and the roads around them. Close by, we work in South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Neames Forstal
In Neames Forstal, that means homes and buildings near The Sondes Arms and Mount Ephraim Gardens. There’s a railway station in Neames Forstal itself: Selling station. Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). Open spaces near Neames Forstal include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Why act early in Neames Forstal
For some gaps, sealant isn’t the right answer and another system is needed. Big openings, bundles of cables and plastic pipes may need batts, collars or wraps instead. We’ll say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Neames Forstal, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
Why us?
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and get them seen to.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Neames Forstal
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can get on with your day. The job normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere as small as Neames Forstal, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any tricky access
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.