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Fire Rated Sealant in Shotgate
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Shotgate? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Shotgate
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- When we can work, for business premises
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
For fire rated sealant in Shotgate, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Shotgate
A fire seal relies on being installed the way it was tested: correct depth, correct backing and a product suited to the surfaces. That is the part we focus on. We work on linear gaps, flats & HMOs and service penetrations, and the jobs we see most are cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and fire stopping disturbed by later work.
Work in a small place like Shotgate is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Shotgate (SS11, SS12)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What fire rated sealant looks like in Shotgate
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.
If you let a flat or house near Battlesbridge station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Beauchamps High School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Shotgate is about 1 mile east of Wickford, in Essex. Anywhere in SS11, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Shotgate is one of 644 places in Essex we cover. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page, about 9 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in SS11 and SS12 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Third Avenue, First Avenue and Second Avenue or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Rawreth (1 mile east), Wickford (1 mile west), Battlesbridge (1 mile north-east), Runwell (2 miles north-west) and Brock Hill (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles north), Basildon (5 miles south-west), Brentwood (11 miles west), Maldon (10 miles north-east), Canvey Island (6 miles south) and Billericay (6 miles west).
What’s near Shotgate
Around Shotgate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hilltop Infant School and the streets around them. The closest station to Shotgate is Battlesbridge station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Basildon University Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shotgate include Shotgate Thickets.
Why deal with it now?
A quick fill with any sealant to hand is not fire stopping. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, which is why we match the product and the method to each gap. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Shotgate, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
See our cost guide and our reviews.
FAQs for Shotgate
Is Shotgate in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Shotgate is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Is Shotgate within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use, with access planned around residents or staff. Out-of-hours work can be arranged.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. We work from the specification you give us and install to the manufacturer’s details.
Do I have to be there?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent means it swells when heated, helping close the gap. Intumescent sealants are one kind of fire-rated sealant; the right one depends on the gap and what passes through it.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. Our work is the gap around the frame.
What information do you need?
Tell us what needs doing and where. If we need more, we’ll ask.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, depending on how much there is to do. Somewhere as small as Shotgate, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job.
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Different surfaces, different methods
Door frames
A door can only do its job if the gap behind its frame is sealed too. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for the gap we are sealing.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
For anyone letting property in or around Shotgate, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Shotgate?
Over time, buildings change layout and use. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
For buildings such as Church of St Nicholas, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Before you book anyone
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Shotgate
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs