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Fire-rated sealant in Stone Cross, Kent
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Stone Cross and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Stone Cross: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords with property near Ashurst Kent station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Stone Cross?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Stone Cross is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine, with access planned around residents or staff. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes, if the gap is within the product’s tested range. Our work is the gap around the frame, and we will mention anything we notice about the door.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use, installed to its details.
Where do you work from?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Stone Cross, along with the rest of our area.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We will tell you when we quote.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Stone Cross
Door frame gaps, linear joints and holes around services all have their own details. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then the sealant goes in to the depth the product’s details set. We work on plasterboard & masonry, service penetrations and linear gaps, and people most often call us about door frames with gaps between frame and wall and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Stone Cross, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
- Place
- Stone Cross (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Stone Cross
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
Managing a site like Fordcombe Church of England Primary School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Comparing quotes
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
What fire rated sealant looks like in Stone Cross
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’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Rented homes near Ashurst Kent station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. For buildings such as Church of St Martin of Tours, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Stone Cross is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Stone Cross is covered for fire rated sealant. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Stone Cross is one of them. Crawley is on our list too, about 16 miles from Stone Cross.
Our applicators cover all of TN3 for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Ashurst Road and Groombridge Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Stone Cross include Ashurst (1 mile west), Fordcombe (1 mile north), Groombridge (1 mile south), Walter's Green (1 mile north-west) and Teasley Mead (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Stone Cross
In Stone Cross, that means homes and buildings near Chafford Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1 mile west. Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
The process
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building and we leave things clean and tidy. Somewhere like Stone Cross needs a little journey planning: 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.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Related advice
Surface by surface
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. The door leaf, its seals and closer need a door specialist.
Plasterboard walls
Holes in plasterboard are often cut roughly for services. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach, and we will tell you.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Stone Cross
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The type of sealant required
- The size of the job
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Where the property is
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
When it isn’t the sealant
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
Landlords, agents and businesses in Stone Cross
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It helps whoever checks the building next.
Open gaps do not only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.