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Fire Rated Sealant in Sevenoaks
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Sevenoaks, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
Fire rated sealant in Sevenoaks
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. If you’re dealing with gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs, we can help, on door frames, plasterboard & masonry and linear gaps alike.
Washrooms in busy buildings wear their sealant out faster than a bathroom at home, while fire-rated sealant has to be made good whenever new pipes or cables go through. For a building in Sevenoaks, we plan timings around how it’s used.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
What we’re called out for in Sevenoaks
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave does not always get resealed.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Community buildings like St John the Baptist are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the colour is chosen
- How long the guarantee is
- What insurance they hold
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
What the job involves on each surface
Door frames
The gap between a door frame and the wall around it needs sealing as well as the door itself. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
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.
What affects the quote in Sevenoaks
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Access and height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The amount of work
- Working hours on commercial sites
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The type of property
- If someone has resealed it before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before we start.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Places near Sevenoaks
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What sealant work can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in Sevenoaks
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
FAQs for Sevenoaks
Do you work in hotels near Sevenoaks?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Work can be planned room by room, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Sevenoaks station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Do you come to Sevenoaks?
We do. Our applicators work in Sevenoaks.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We will explain which colours are available.
What should I tell you?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
Fire rated sealant around Sevenoaks
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’re given, installing the product to its tested details. Sevenoaks has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
If you let a flat or house near Sevenoaks station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Schools such as Sevenoaks Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Sevenoaks is about 19 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Across the TN13 area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. 922 places in Kent are on our list. You can also see our page for London, about 19 miles away.
All of TN13, TN14, TN15 and TN8 is within our area for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on London Road, High Street and Church Road and the roads around them. Sevenoaks is on the A21 and A25, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Riverhead (1 mile west), Kippington (1 mile south), Dunton Green (1 mile north-west), Bessels Green (1 mile west) and Chipstead (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Sevenoaks has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Landmarks near Sevenoaks
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rifleman pub, New Beacon School and Knole Academy and the streets around them. Sevenoaks has its own railway station: Sevenoaks station. A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Sevenoaks includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The work itself takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building from start to finish. In Sevenoaks, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions, and let us know if the work is upstairs, in a flat or up high outside.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.