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Fire-rated sealant in Sholden, Kent
Fire rated sealant across Sholden and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Should I try it myself first?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
Fire rated sealant in Sholden
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, with a record of the products and locations if you need one. We work on pipe & cable gaps, service penetrations and door frames, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and open gaps behind door architraves.
In a village or hamlet like Sholden, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard.
- Place
- Sholden (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Sholden
Will you come out to Sholden?
Yes. Sholden is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Deal station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before resealing.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Sholden?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing and where.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes, if the gap is within the product’s tested range. Our work is the gap around the frame.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Sholden?
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Nicholas, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Before you book anyone
- What the cure time is
- How much experience the applicator has
- What preparation is included
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
For landlords and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Sholden, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.
Places near Sholden
What else we do in Sholden
Commercial buildings in Sholden
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Sholden, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For landlords with property near Deal station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. Managing a site like Sholden Church of England Primary School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Sholden is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. We provide fire rated sealant to householders, landlords and businesses in Sholden and nearby, as part of our work across Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Sholden is one of them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 52 miles away.
Work in CT14 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, London Road and Colmanton Grove and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Sholden Meadows (1 mile west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Around Sholden
Typical jobs here are in homes near Betteshanger Park, Castle Community College and The Magnet pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Deal station, roughly 1.1 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Deal Castle (1.4 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.2 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are for a typical job. Somewhere like Sholden needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Surface by surface
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 the sealant goes in.
Door frames
We deal with the gap around the frame, not the door. The door leaf, its seals and closer need a door specialist and we will mention anything we notice.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of rooms or windows
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
- How easy the joints are to reach
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Roughly how big the job is
- The address or postcode of the job
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.