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Fire Rated Sealant in Shellow Bowells
Fire rated sealant for Shellow Bowells and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Shellow Bowells
Landlords, managing agents and facilities teams use us for the sealant items on a fire risk assessment for buildings in Shellow Bowells. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. We work on service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and door frames, and people most often call us about seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Shellow Bowells, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Shellow Bowells and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Shellow Bowells (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Shellow Bowells
Is there a guarantee on fire rated sealant in Shellow Bowells?
All our work, in Shellow Bowells and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do you cover Shellow Bowells for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Shellow Bowells is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you will get one quote.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. We follow the requirements from your assessor, designer or building control, and apply each product to its tested details.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Landlords are often happy for the work to be arranged.
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Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Masonry is dusty and porous, so preparation matters. We brush and vacuum the gap and use backing where the detail needs it before applying the sealant.
Linear gaps
Linear gaps run along the head of walls, at floor edges and between panels. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Shellow Bowells
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’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For buildings such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Shellow Bowells is about 7 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. From the centre of Shellow Bowells to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Shellow Bowells is one of them. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 7 miles from Shellow Bowells.
All of CM5 is covered for fire rated sealant. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Willingale (1 mile west), Berners Roding (1 mile west), Radley Green (2 miles south), Chalk End (2 miles north-east) and Roxwell (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (7 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south-east), Braintree (14 miles north-east), Harlow (9 miles west), Brentwood (8 miles south) and Maldon (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shellow Bowells
A little further out are Willingale Doe (0.7 miles west) and Chelmsford and Essex Hospital (5.7 miles east).
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
When to call us in Shellow Bowells
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it isn’t installed as tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried particularly when it was the last job before handover.
The most common problems we see are:
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
In and around Shellow Bowells, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who turns up on the day
- Is VAT in the price?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Look for cracks, gaps or sealant that has been cut or pulled out and have them put right.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.
What affects the quote in Shellow Bowells
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- Which sealant suits the joint
- When we can work, for business premises
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- If someone has resealed it before
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Shellow Bowells and across Essex. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured for the work.
How the visit works
On the day, we start by going over the job with you. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a village or hamlet like Shellow Bowells, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Ask for a quote
For fire rated sealant in Shellow Bowells, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.