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Fire-rated sealant in Old Wives Lees, Kent
Fire rated sealant for Old Wives Lees and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Fire rated sealant in Old Wives Lees
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, and we can record what went where. We work on pipe & cable gaps, door frames and linear gaps, and people most often call us about gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and unsealed gaps around fire door frames.
Somewhere as small as Old Wives Lees, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Where
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere like Old Wives Lees needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Old Wives Lees
Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. Big openings, bundles of cables and plastic pipes may need batts, collars or wraps instead. If a gap isn’t suitable for sealant, we’ll tell you. Around Old Wives Lees, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Full insurance on every job
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.
DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t, so ask us which we used.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so you can show it was dealt with.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Old Wives Lees
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, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Letting a property close to Chilham station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Old Wives Lees gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 39 miles away.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Around Old Wives Lees
We work in homes and buildings around Broadham Down and The Star Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Old Wives Lees is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Old Wives Lees
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The number and length of the joints
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number of rooms or windows
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Roughly how big the job is
- Whether it has been sealed before
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Your questions about fire rated sealant in Old Wives Lees
Do you work for landlords with property near Chilham station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you cover smaller places like Old Wives Lees?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. We record the locations we have sealed and the products used.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few pictures.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
What we’re called out for in Old Wives Lees
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
For buildings such as Church of St Mary, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What product goes in the joint
- Is VAT in the price?
- How much experience the applicator has
When it isn’t the sealant
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- A wall that is not a fire-resisting element to begin with
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs