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Fire Rated Sealant in Shorne
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Shorne and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Open gaps behind door architraves
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Fire rated sealant in Shorne
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; then it swells to help close the gap. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through. If you have gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs and seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers, we can help, on pipe & cable gaps, flats & HMOs and service penetrations alike.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Shorne, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Place
- Shorne (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant in Shorne: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Shorne, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Shorne Church of England Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. Community buildings like Church of St Peter and St Paul are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. For fire rated sealant in and around Shorne, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Shorne among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 22 miles away.
Here we cover the DA12 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green. We also cover Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Shorne
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rose and Crown pub, Shorne Woods Country Park and Thamesview School, among other places. The closest station to Shorne is Higham station, about 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Shorne includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The number and length of the joints
- The type of sealant required
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The rough size of the job
- The type of property
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Common questions in Shorne
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Higham station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Shorne?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Shorne is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes, if the gap is within the product’s tested range. We seal the frame-to-wall gap, not the door itself.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No, we do not assess buildings. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we will quote for the sealant work on it.
How the job changes by surface
Door frames
The gap between a door frame and the wall around it needs sealing as well as the door itself. We seal that gap with a fire-rated sealant suited to the frame and wall.
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.
What we are called out for in Shorne
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
Look out for these signs:
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
For landlords with property near Higham station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cure time is
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether VAT is included
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Why it’s worth doing now in Shorne
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. Sealing it properly restores what the wall was there to do, and the work involved is often modest. In a small place like Shorne, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
What you get with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Shorne
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The visit itself generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, depending on how much there is to do. For a village or hamlet like Shorne, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
How to prepare
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job.