Kent · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Skeete
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Skeete, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
Open gaps do not only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Skeete
Bigger jobs can be worked through in stages, flat by flat or floor by floor, with each location and product recorded. It gives you a list to keep with the building’s fire safety documents. Common call-outs are for joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey and open joints along the top of partitions, on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and pipe & cable gaps.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Skeete, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Skeete (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. We clean out what’s there and reseal to the right depth over any backing the detail calls for.
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.
When it isn’t the sealant
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. Sealant won’t put right:
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
What happens if it’s left?
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. Work that does not follow the tested detail may have to come out again when the building is next checked. Older cottages and farmhouses around Skeete can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
What you get with us
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
Fire rated sealant around Skeete
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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Rented homes near Westenhanger station change hands often, and any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. If you need fire rated sealant in Skeete, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Skeete among them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby, about 49 miles away.
We cover every part of CT18 for fire rated sealant. Other places close to Skeete include Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
What’s near Skeete
Skeete’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Can I do it myself?
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Somewhere as small as Skeete, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
How to get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details and send pictures if you have them.
Advice
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Your questions about fire rated sealant in Skeete
Do you cover Skeete for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Skeete is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
I let a flat near Westenhanger station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Skeete?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a short description of the job.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
Ratings and certification sit with the product’s test evidence and whoever specified the work. We apply the specified product to the manufacturer’s details and list the locations and products for you.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. It looks sealed but will not perform as fire stopping. A tested fire-rated product is needed, or ask us to do it.
Common problems we fix in Skeete
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
Schools such as Stowting Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
What your quote should include
- Are they insured?
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How the colour is chosen
- What the cure time is