Kent · England
Tankerton Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Tankerton, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
What we do, step by step
On the day, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a smaller place like Tankerton, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Related advice
About our fire rated sealant in Tankerton
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 apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. Typical jobs include door frames with gaps between frame and wall and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall, on linear gaps, door frames and plasterboard & masonry.
For a pub, café, guest house or shop in or near Tankerton, the washrooms and kitchen need the same attention as a big site, and fire-rated sealant around service openings should be restored after new pipes or cables go through.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- Tankerton (CT5)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When something else is needed
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Tankerton
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether the work is at height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The size of the job
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The address or postcode of the job
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add photos by email if you can.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Fire rated sealant in Tankerton: local notes
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Tankerton, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mary's Catholic Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. Letting a property close to Whitstable station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Tankerton is about 1 mile north-east of Whitstable, in Kent. Jobs in Tankerton get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 35 miles away.
Every address in CT5 is within our area for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Gann Road, Clare Road and Athol Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Tankerton: Swalecliffe (1 mile east), Chestfield (1 mile south-east), Whitstable (1 mile south-west), Radfall (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Faversham (8 miles south-west), Herne Bay (4 miles east) and Minster (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Tankerton
Around Tankerton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Whitstable School and Monument Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Whitstable station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Tankerton Castle (0.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Common problems we fix in Tankerton
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. Rushed fire stopping is common particularly when it was the last job before handover.
The problems people usually mention when they call are:
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of All Saints, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Before booking anyone
- What the cure time is
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving a gap until a refurbishment comes round can mean years with it open. On its own, sealing it now is a small job that does not depend on other work. In a smaller place like Tankerton, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
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Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Ask which product was used before you paint
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.
Common questions in Tankerton
Do you cover Tankerton for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Tankerton is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Tankerton?
Yes. Tankerton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Standard sealants aren’t made or tested to stop fire. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
What should I tell you?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
We do not issue ratings or certificates ourselves. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer, and we install to them.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.