Kent · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Postling
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Postling? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a one-year guarantee.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
What we do, step by step
Once we are on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like Postling, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that is easy.
Advice
How we handle fire rated sealant in Postling
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, with a record of the products and locations if you need one. If you have new service routes left unsealed after building work and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list, we can put it right, on plasterboard & masonry, linear gaps and door frames alike.
Somewhere as small as Postling, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Postling and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Postling (CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What sealant work can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
Questions from Postling
Can you do fire rated sealant in Postling?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Postling is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Postling?
Yes, Postling is covered. 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.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use, with access planned around residents or staff. Out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
Is there any odour?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant does not stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. It looks sealed but won’t perform as fire stopping. Use a product tested for that gap and service and we can apply it for you.
For landlords and businesses
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.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Gaps that are too big for sealant alone need a different detail.
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We seal the gaps your assessor has identified.
What affects the quote in Postling
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The number and length of the joints
- Any mould that needs treating
- The old material and how stubborn it is
We don’t show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The problem you’ve noticed
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Postling
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Postling, 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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For buildings such as Church of St Mary and St Radegund, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Sandling station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. If you need fire rated sealant in Postling, please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Kent. Postling is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We also work in Chelmsford, about 50 miles from Postling.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: CT21. We also cover the places around Postling: Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
Around Postling
Around Postling, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sandling Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Postling is Sandling station, about 1.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Postling?
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:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not