Kent · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Printstile
Our applicators work in Printstile on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
For masonry and concrete, we use a product tested in that substrate. The gap is cleaned of dust first so the sealant bonds.
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Printstile
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate. Common call-outs are for holes left by a change of layout and gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment, on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and pipe & cable gaps.
Work in a small place like Printstile is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Printstile (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Questions from Printstile
I let a flat near Leigh (Kent) station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Printstile?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Printstile is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We’ll tell you when we quote.
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 do you work from?
We’re based in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
What should I tell you?
Let us know what needs doing and where, plus pictures if you have them. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. Our work is the gap around the frame.
Fire rated sealant around Printstile
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, 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 St Gregory's Catholic School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. For landlords with property near Leigh (Kent) station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Printstile is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Printstile gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Crawley page covers work nearby, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: TN3. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Penshurst Road and Barden Road. You’ll find Printstile on the B2176, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for fire rated sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Bidborough (1 mile east), Speldhurst (1 mile south), Poundsbridge (1 mile south-west), Stockland Green (1 mile south-east) and Bullingstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Printstile
For rail, the closest station is Leigh (Kent) station, roughly 1.7 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.6 miles east) and The Milne Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including the tidy-up. For a village or hamlet like Printstile, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- 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 parking rules near the property
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Printstile
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Community buildings like Parish Church of St Lawrence are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
What your quote should include
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What insurance they hold
- How the colour is chosen
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
What affects the quote in Printstile
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The number and length of the joints
- How many areas need sealing
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Roughly how big the job is
- The address or postcode of the job
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
For landlords and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Why act early in Printstile
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. How it’s installed changes how it performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Printstile, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Over 20 years’ experience
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
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