Hertfordshire · England
Fire-rated sealant in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
Fire-stopping gaps in Sawbridgeworth need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How easy the joints are to reach
- When we can work, for business premises
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Fire rated sealant in Sawbridgeworth, done properly
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. If you have open gaps behind door architraves and gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment, we can put it right, on service penetrations, pipe & cable gaps and door frames alike.
Community buildings, schools and small businesses around places like Sawbridgeworth have washrooms and kitchens that see a lot of use. Sealant and fire-rated joints there matter as much as in any larger building.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Location
- Sawbridgeworth (CM21, CM22)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Sawbridgeworth
What else we do in Sawbridgeworth
What the job involves on each surface
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both, following the tested detail.
Plasterboard walls
In plasterboard walls, the condition of the board edge matters. Loose material is removed so the sealant has a firm edge.
What we do, step by step
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. A visit to Sawbridgeworth is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about any water getting in
How to get a quote
For fire rated sealant in Sawbridgeworth, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
Commercial buildings in Sawbridgeworth
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Sawbridgeworth Congregational Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Letting a property close to Sawbridgeworth station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Sawbridgeworth is about 3 miles north-east of Harlow, in Hertfordshire. For fire rated sealant in and around Sawbridgeworth, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We cover Hertfordshire from our Crawley base, Sawbridgeworth included. Across Hertfordshire, we cover 381 places, Sawbridgeworth among them. We also work in Chelmsford, about 15 miles from Sawbridgeworth.
All of CM21 and CM22 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on London Road, Station Road and Maylins Drive or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Main roads around Sawbridgeworth include the A1184, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Sawbridgeworth: Lower Sheering (1 mile east), High Wych (1 mile west), Sheering (2 miles east), Spellbrook (2 miles north) and Gaston Green (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bishop's Stortford (4 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles west), Hoddesdon (8 miles south-west), Cheshunt (11 miles south-west), Hertford (10 miles west) and Ware (8 miles west).
Near you in Sawbridgeworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near Leventhorpe, Gibberd Garden and White Lion Hotel, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sawbridgeworth station, about 0.7 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Harlow Mill (1.6 miles south-west) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Sawbridgeworth Marsh and Portingbury Hills.
What sealant work can’t fix
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
When to call us in Sawbridgeworth
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 any of the following:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Managing a site like Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Before booking anyone
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Is VAT in the price?
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What insurance they hold
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Sawbridgeworth: your questions answered
Is Sawbridgeworth in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Sawbridgeworth is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Sawbridgeworth station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Can you match the sealant colour?
In most cases you can choose. We will explain which colours are available and agree one before any work starts.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all, and the choice depends on the gap.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We don’t issue ratings or certificates ourselves. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer; we install to those details and record what we did.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we are fully insured.
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.