Kent · England
Shalmsford Street Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant across Shalmsford Street and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Shalmsford Street, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Shalmsford Street
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor. Send us the list or the survey and we’ll quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. We work on service penetrations, linear gaps and door frames, and the jobs we see most are old fire sealant that has split or come away and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list.
Commercial work around a smaller place like Shalmsford Street normally 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.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Shalmsford Street (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What else we do in Shalmsford Street
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether the work is at height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Working hours on commercial sites
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- If someone has resealed it before
- The rough size of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. It normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a job in Shalmsford Street, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
How to 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, and add photos by email if you can.
Related advice
What we can’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Shalmsford Street
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
Common problems we fix in Shalmsford Street
Much fire stopping is hidden: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Community buildings like Church of St Mary are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Comparing quotes
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What insurance they hold
- Is VAT in the price?
- How long to leave it before use
Fire rated sealant in Shalmsford Street: local notes
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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Chartham Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. Letting a property close to Chartham station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Shalmsford Street is about 3 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Jobs in Shalmsford Street get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent. We also work in Chelmsford, around 41 miles away.
Every address in CT4 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Old Church Road, Pomfret Road and Summer Piece Grove or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Shalmsford Street include Chartham (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile west), Garlinge Green (1 mile south), Chartham Hatch (1 mile north) and Thanington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east) and Whitstable (7 miles north).
Near you in Shalmsford Street
Around Shalmsford Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Artichoke Inn and Broadham Down. For rail, the closest station is Chartham station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shalmsford Street include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Should I try it myself first?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Shalmsford Street: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Chartham 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.
Do you cover Shalmsford Street for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Shalmsford Street is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
We don’t give ratings or certificates for our work. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we fit a product whose tested details meet it, recording the locations and products.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. All our work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. We apply fire-rated sealant to the requirements they set.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone does not stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Have it sealed, then keep the record so the item can be closed.