Thurrock · England
Fire-rated sealant in South Ockendon, Thurrock
Our applicators work in South Ockendon on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
About our fire rated sealant in South Ockendon
We can work through a building room by room or floor by floor. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. Typical jobs include open joints along the top of partitions and open gaps behind door architraves, across service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps.
In a smaller place like South Ockendon, commercial jobs tend to be smaller buildings: a pub, a surgery, a school, a shop or a few business units. Each needs the same care with its sealant as any larger building.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in South Ockendon as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- South Ockendon (RM15)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Commercial buildings in South Ockendon
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.
Rented homes near Ockendon station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a building such as Bonnygate Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
South Ockendon is about 3 miles north-west of Grays, in Thurrock. Whether you are in the middle of South Ockendon or further out, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Our Thurrock coverage runs to 26 places, South Ockendon among them. We also work in London, about 17 miles from South Ockendon.
Every address in RM15 is covered for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Cullen Square, Ayron Road and Ardmore Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Close by, we work in North Ockendon (2 miles north), Aveley (2 miles south-west), Puddle Dock (3 miles north), Wennington (3 miles west) and Hacton (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Stanford-le-Hope (6 miles east), Grays (3 miles south-east), Balstonia (6 miles east), Corringham (7 miles east), Chadwell St Mary (4 miles south-east) and Tilbury (5 miles south-east).
Around South Ockendon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Beacon Hill Academy, Belhus and Royal Oak Inn. There’s a railway station in South Ockendon itself: Ockendon station. Well-known places in the area include Thameside Centre (2.9 miles south-east) and Thurrock Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near South Ockendon include Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number and length of the joints
- The type of sealant required
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- The type of property
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Every job is quoted individually. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details and send pictures if you have them.
Common problems we fix in South Ockendon
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It may look fine, but it is not a fire-rated seal.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Open joints along the top of partitions
For buildings such as Church of St Nicholas, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What to look for in a quote
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Are they insured?
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What happens if the job turns out different
What sealant work can’t fix
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work in South Ockendon
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
Look at the sealed gaps as part of your routine walk-rounds. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and get them seen to.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
In plasterboard walls, the condition of the board edge matters. Crumbling edges are cleaned back before the sealant goes in.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement.
Common questions in South Ockendon
Is South Ockendon within the area you cover?
Yes, South Ockendon is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you do fire rated sealant in South Ockendon?
Yes, South Ockendon is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. The door and its fittings are a separate job for a door specialist.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in South Ockendon?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We do not issue ratings or certificates ourselves. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves; we install to those details and record what we did.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
Where are you based?
We are a Crawley-based firm. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
How the visit works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. It usually takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. A visit to South Ockendon is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Outdoor jobs depend on a dry day, since sealant needs a dry surface.
- 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.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Move anything stored near the joints
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
For fire rated sealant in South Ockendon, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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. Everything old must be removed first.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.