Kent · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Old Tree
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Old Tree? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Old Tree
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number and length of the joints
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The type of property
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Roughly how big the job is
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Fire rated sealant in Old Tree
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor, with each location and product recorded. It gives you a list to keep with the building’s fire safety documents. Common call-outs are for linear gaps at the head of walls and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list, across pipe & cable gaps, plasterboard & masonry and door frames.
For a small place like Old Tree, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Old Tree and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Old Tree (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Old Tree
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Herne Bay station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Old Tree?
Yes, Old Tree is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Will it make a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in, so you have it on file.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam isn’t tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you’ll get one quote.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
Any fire seal that’s 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.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Leave them and each new job adds another hole.
Commercial buildings in Old Tree
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Old Tree, 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. Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
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. If you look after a building such as Hoath Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Old Tree is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For fire rated sealant in and around Old Tree, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Kent, Old Tree included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Old Tree among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 40 miles from Old Tree.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: CT3. We also cover the places around Old Tree: Maypole (1 mile west), Hoath (1 mile south-west), Millbank (1 mile north-west), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Hollow Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Landmarks near Old Tree
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Curtis Wood and Spires Academy and the streets around them. Old Tree’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What the job involves on each surface
Plasterboard walls
We check that the board around the gap is sound. Loose material is removed so the sealant has a firm edge.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement.
Towns and villages near Old Tree
Other services in Old Tree
Why act early in Old Tree
Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. If a gap isn’t suitable for sealant, we will tell you. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Old Tree, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Old Tree
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Fully insured
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Old Tree
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common particularly when it was the last job before handover.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of the Holy Cross, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What to look for in a quote
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What the cure time is
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we are treating. The job normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere as small as Old Tree, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
If you’re in Old Tree and need fire rated sealant, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.