Essex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Old Heath
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Old Heath and across Essex. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Holes left by a change of layout
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Fire rated sealant in Old Heath, done properly
Fire stopping only performs as intended if it’s done to the detail: correct depth, correct backing and a product suited to the surfaces. That detail is what we take care over, one gap at a time. Typical jobs include ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and damaged fire sealant left by other trades, across linear gaps, flats & HMOs and door frames.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Old Heath usually means a pub, a shop, a school or small business units rather than office blocks. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee in Old Heath and across Essex.
- Where
- Old Heath (CO2, CO1, CO4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Old Heath
Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. 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. Homes in smaller places like Old Heath can face more weather, and failed outside joints let damp into walls. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Fully insured
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Over 20 years’ experience
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For landlords and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Old Heath and across Essex. We can quote a run of properties together.
What sealant work can’t fix
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
The process
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and clear up. It generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a job in Old Heath, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- 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 faces cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any tricky access
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Any fire seal that is cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
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Other services in Old Heath
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Old Heath
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Holes left by a change of layout
If you let a flat or house near Hythe station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How much experience the applicator has
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What insurance they hold
FAQs for Old Heath
Can you do fire rated sealant in Old Heath?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Old Heath is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Hythe station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We don’t certify fire stopping or quote ratings. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and giving you a record of where it went.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Which products do you use?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
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.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Old Heath
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Old Heath, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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 are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Managing a site like Old Heath Community Primary School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. For buildings such as St Barnabas, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Old Heath is about 1 mile south of Greenstead, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CO2 postcode area, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Old Heath is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work for fire rated sealant. We also work in Chelmsford, around 21 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in CO2, CO1 and CO4 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Wick Road, Haven Road and D'arcy Road. We also cover The Hythe (1 mile north), Berechurch (1 mile south-west), Rowhedge (1 mile south-east), Greenstead (1 mile north) and Wivenhoe Cross (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Clacton-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Maldon (14 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles west), Harwich (15 miles east), Halstead (13 miles west) and Heybridge (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Old Heath
Around Old Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bell pub, Thomas Lord Audley School and Language College and Donyland Lodge. Old Heath’s nearest station is Hythe station, about 1 mile north. Well-known places in the area include Essex County Hospital (1.9 miles north-west) and Grandad's Photography Museum (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Old Heath includes Cockaynes Wood.