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Fire-rated sealant in Shelvin, Kent
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Shelvin, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
How we handle fire rated sealant in Shelvin
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. We check the size and the substrate before choosing the product, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. Common call-outs are for linear gaps at the head of walls and door frames with gaps between frame and wall, on door frames, plasterboard & masonry and linear gaps.
Somewhere as small as Shelvin, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Shelvin (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
The process
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere as small as Shelvin, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
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Shelvin questions
Do you take on hotel work around Shelvin?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Shepherds Well station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Shelvin?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing and where.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. All our work carries our one-year guarantee.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product fitted to the maker’s details.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Landlord and commercial work in Shelvin
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. Ask us if you are not sure which product was used.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Over time, more work adds more holes and the list grows.
Also near Shelvin
Also in Shelvin
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Shelvin
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
New gaps tend to show up where services have been added. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in over any backing the detail calls for.
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
Fire rated sealant around Shelvin
Shelvin has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed. 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.
For buildings such as Church of St Martin, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Shelvin or further out, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Shelvin is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 49 miles away.
We cover every part of the CT4 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. We cover properties on Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane. If you’re just outside Shelvin, we cover Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Shelvin
We work in homes and buildings around Coach House Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Shelvin is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Shelvin
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service is not always sealed again.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
If you let a flat or house near Shepherds Well station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
What your quote should include
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- The length of the guarantee
- What happens if the job turns out different
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing