Kent · England
New Barn Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for New Barn, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Open gaps behind door architraves
When something else is needed
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
Fire rated sealant in New Barn
Later work by other trades often breaks through fire stopping, especially in flats, HMOs, offices and schools. One new cable or pipe can leave a gap that nobody goes back to seal. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. We’re often asked to deal with gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment and damaged fire sealant left by other trades, across plasterboard & masonry, linear gaps and door frames.
In a smaller place like New Barn, commercial jobs tend to be smaller buildings: a pub, a surgery, a school, a shop or a few business units. Each needs the same care with its sealant as any larger building.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- New Barn (DA3, DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Have it sealed, then keep the record so you can show it was dealt with.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in New Barn
I let a flat near Longfield station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is New Barn in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, New Barn is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Can you give us a record of the work?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in, so you have it on file.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam isn’t tested as fire stopping. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all, and the choice depends on the gap.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We do not certify fire stopping or quote ratings. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and list the locations and products for you.
How it works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a job in New Barn, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add photos by email if you can.
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Landlord and commercial work in New Barn
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Different surfaces, different methods
Flats and HMOs
In occupied buildings, we plan the order of work with you. Access to flats and common areas is agreed in advance to keep disruption down.
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth over any backing the detail calls for.
Towns and villages near New Barn
Other services in New Barn
What happens if it’s left?
A quick fill with any sealant to hand is not fire stopping. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, so both the product and the method matter. Around New Barn, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why New Barn customers choose us
- We never seal over old sealant
- One-year guarantee on every job
- We’re fully insured
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at our cost guide and our reviews.
Fire rated sealant around New Barn
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.
Letting a property close to Longfield station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Managing a site like Longfield Academy? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. For buildings such as Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Wherever you are in the DA3 postcode area, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and New Barn is one of them. London is on our list too, about 20 miles from New Barn.
Every address in DA3 and DA13 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close and the roads around them. Other places close to New Barn include Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Around New Barn
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Istead Rise Primary School and Rectory Meadow. For rail, the closest station is Longfield station, roughly 1.2 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.