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Fire Rated Sealant in Smeeth
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Smeeth, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Open gaps behind door architraves
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint, so ask us which we used.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
Fire rated sealant in Smeeth, done properly
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We work on pipe & cable gaps, linear gaps and flats & HMOs, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps left after a refit or conversion and old fire sealant that has split or come away.
Somewhere as small as Smeeth, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Smeeth (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
For landlords and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Different surfaces, different methods
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
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We measure the gap at its widest point against the product’s tested range.
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What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. The work generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a village or hamlet like Smeeth, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.
Related advice
Smeeth: your questions answered
Can you do fire rated sealant in Smeeth?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Smeeth is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Smeeth?
Yes, Smeeth is covered. 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.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few photos.
Where are you based?
We are a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent ones swell in heat, and they’re one of the options. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. Standard sealants are not made or tested to stop fire. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Smeeth?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a short description of the job.
Common problems we fix in Smeeth
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.
Look out for these signs:
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Mary, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What to look for in a quote
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What insurance they hold
Honest limits
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
Commercial buildings in Smeeth
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, 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 landlords with property near Westenhanger station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Managing a site like Smeeth Community Primary School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Smeeth gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Smeeth is one of them. We also work in Chelmsford, about 47 miles from Smeeth.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: TN25. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Smeeth
For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Smeeth includes Hatch Park.