Kent · England
Platt's Heath Fire Rated Sealant
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Platt's Heath, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Platt's Heath
We don’t assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. We work on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and pipe & cable gaps, and the jobs we see most are unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall and door frames with gaps between frame and wall.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Platt's Heath, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after we’ve gone.
- Place
- Platt's Heath (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
Do not drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Platt's Heath?
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave does not always get resealed.
Look out for these signs:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Platts Heath Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How long the guarantee is
- What the cure time is
Nearby places to Platt's Heath
What else we do in Platt's Heath
Commercial buildings in Platt's Heath
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.
For buildings such as Church of St Nicholas, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. For landlords with property near Lenham station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Platt's Heath or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Platt's Heath among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 37 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in ME17 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Platt's Heath, we cover Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Platt's Heath
Around Platt's Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Kiln Wood, Wishful Thinker pub and The Lenham School and the streets around them. The closest station to Platt's Heath is Lenham station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
Leave it or put it right?
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’ll tell you. Around Platt's Heath, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
Landlord and commercial work in Platt's Heath
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
For anyone letting property in or around Platt's Heath, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Questions from Platt's Heath
Will you come out to Platt's Heath?
Yes. Platt's Heath is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Platt's Heath?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Platt's Heath is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a short description of the job.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. We often seal open gaps hidden behind the architrave. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Is it messy?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in.
The process
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we are doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. The work usually takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like Platt's Heath, access is usually the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear price.
Advice
DIY versus a professional finish
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
You will get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The product the joint needs
- How easy the joints are to reach
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Where the property is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details, and pictures are welcome.