Kent · England
Riverhead Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Riverhead, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
Landlord and commercial work in Riverhead
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Riverhead
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not 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, linear gaps and pipe & cable gaps, and the jobs we see most are ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and holes left by a change of layout.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Riverhead usually means a pub, a shop, a school or small business units rather than office blocks. The work is the same as in a big building, just on a smaller scale.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you are covered after we’ve gone.
- Where
- Riverhead (TN13, TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
You do not need to clear the whole room or building before we come, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are for a typical job. Parking around Riverhead is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Anything that isn’t fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Related advice
Workplaces and buildings in Riverhead
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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Riverhead. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Schools such as Amherst School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. For landlords with property near Sevenoaks station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN13 postcode area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. Our London page covers work nearby, about 19 miles away.
Work in TN13 and TN14 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Riverhead
We work in homes and buildings around The Beehive Public House, Trinity School and Montreal Park. Riverhead’s nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Riverhead?
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common.
The most common problems we see are:
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Open joints along the top of partitions
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Mary, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Comparing quotes
- How long the guarantee is
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether VAT is included
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Surface by surface
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. We clean out dust and debris before sealing.
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. We use a product tested in that kind of wall for the gap we’re sealing.
Leave it or put it right?
An unsealed gap lets smoke and fire get round a wall that was built to hold them back. A proper seal lets the wall do its job again, and the work involved is often modest. In a smaller place like Riverhead, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
What you get with us
- Tidy, careful work
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
Do not add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. Ask us if you’re not sure which product was used.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
FAQs for Riverhead
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Riverhead?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Sevenoaks station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Will it make a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected, and we clear up when we’re done.
How long will you be here?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing and where.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. When the job is done, we give you the locations and products. Tell us if your assessor needs it in a particular format.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.