Kent · England
Rhodes Minnis Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant in Rhodes Minnis from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Open gaps behind door architraves
How the visit works
Good joint work is mostly 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 anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a village or hamlet like Rhodes Minnis, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Get a quote
There’s no standard 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 send us an email.
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About our fire rated sealant in Rhodes Minnis
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping isn’t our role; 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, pipe & cable gaps and service penetrations, and the jobs we see most are old fire sealant that has split or come away and unsealed gaps around fire door frames.
Work in a small place like Rhodes Minnis is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Location
- Rhodes Minnis (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords and businesses
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.
If you manage several properties in or around Rhodes Minnis, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
What affects the quote in Rhodes Minnis
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and height
- The product the joint needs
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- The problem you’ve noticed
- How we’d reach the joints
- If someone has resealed it before
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Can I do it myself?
If you’re 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.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
What else we do in Rhodes Minnis
Workplaces and buildings in Rhodes Minnis
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.
If you let a flat or house near Sandling station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Rhodes Minnis is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. If you need fire rated sealant in Rhodes Minnis, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Rhodes Minnis is one of them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 48 miles away.
We cover every part of CT4 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Local streets include Longage Hill and Green Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Rhodes Minnis include Woodland (1 mile south-west), Ottinge (1 mile east), Hemsted (1 mile south-west), Lyminge (1 mile south-east) and Skeete (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Rhodes Minnis
The nearest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 3.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rhodes Minnis include Tolsford Hill.
Common questions in Rhodes Minnis
Do you work for landlords with property near Sandling station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Rhodes Minnis?
Yes, Rhodes Minnis is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
Will it make a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints.
What does intumescent mean?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
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. We will say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. Older cottages and farmhouses around Rhodes Minnis can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why us?
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Fully insured
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Read how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Over time, more work adds more holes and the list grows.
Common problems we fix in Rhodes Minnis
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
In and around Rhodes Minnis, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long to leave it before use
- The length of the guarantee
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How hidden problems are handled