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Fire Rated Sealant in New Hythe
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in New Hythe and across Kent. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Why it’s worth doing now in New Hythe
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Having them sealed and recorded now means you can show the action was taken. Older cottages and farmhouses around New Hythe can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear price before work begins.
Why New Hythe customers choose us
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- We are fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.
Fire rated sealant in New Hythe, done properly
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it. Common call-outs are for door frames with gaps between frame and wall and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall, across service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and flats & HMOs.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near New Hythe, 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 New Hythe and across Kent.
- Place
- New Hythe (ME20)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about fire rated sealant in New Hythe
Can you do fire rated sealant in New Hythe?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and New Hythe is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Is New Hythe within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
A typical job takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product following the tested details. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Do I have to be there?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Other services in New Hythe
What sealant work cannot fix
We will not take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access for a typical job. For a village or hamlet like New Hythe, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- 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 and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Ask for a quote
For fire rated sealant in New Hythe, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The size of the job
- The product the joint needs
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the property is
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Fire rated sealant around New Hythe
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.
Managing a site like Brookfield Junior School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of the Holy Trinity, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. If you let a flat or house near New Hythe station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
New Hythe is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of New Hythe or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. New Hythe is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We also work in London, about 27 miles from New Hythe.
Every address in ME20 is covered for fire rated sealant. That includes homes and businesses on Sherwood Avenue, Ingram Close and Abery Drive and the roads around them. If you are just outside New Hythe, we cover Lunsford (1 mile west), Larkfield (1 mile south-west), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-east) and Snodland (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
What’s near New Hythe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Aylesford School, The Monks Head pub and Leybourne Lakes Country Park. New Hythe has its own railway station: New Hythe station. A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Medway megaliths (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near New Hythe include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Different surfaces, different methods
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We work through the gaps on your assessment room by room.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both from the manufacturer’s details.