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Fire Rated Sealant in Temple Fortune
Our applicators work in Temple Fortune on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
About our fire rated sealant in Temple Fortune
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, with a record of the products and locations if you need one. Common call-outs are for new service routes left unsealed after building work and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall, on pipe & cable gaps, service penetrations and plasterboard & masonry.
In London’s blocks of flats, service risers and common parts have pipes and cables passing through walls and floors. In Temple Fortune, building managers may need both fire-rated sealant around those openings and new sealant in shared washrooms.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Where
- Temple Fortune (NW11, NW4, N3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Do you need fire rated sealant in Temple Fortune?
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Holes left by a change of layout
Letting a property close to Brent Cross West station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
What your quote should include
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How hidden problems are handled
- What the cure time is
- Is VAT in the price?
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
Fire rated sealant in Temple Fortune: local notes
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, 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. Commercial buildings in London often have strict access rules and limited loading, and out-of-hours working is possible to arrange.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Saint Mary and Archangel Michael Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. As a London address, Temple Fortune can be tricky for parking: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book.
Temple Fortune is about 1 mile south-west of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the NW11 postcode area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small. Our London page covers work nearby, about 7 miles away.
Work in NW11, NW4 and N3 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Hoop Lane, Bridge Lane and Limes Avenue or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Temple Fortune is on the A598, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for fire rated sealant. Close by, we work in Golders Green (1 mile south), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile south-east) and Childs Hill (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Temple Fortune
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Henrietta Barnett School, The King Alfred School and Princes Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Brent Cross West station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Highgate Private Hospital (1.9 miles east) and Jewish Museum - Finchley (1 mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
How it works
You do not need to clear the whole room or building, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building for a typical job. For a job in Temple Fortune, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor we’ll be working on and any lift or shared entrance.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint, so ask us which we used.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number and length of the joints
- The old material and how stubborn it is
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Roughly how big the job is
- A few pictures by email, if you can
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Temple Fortune questions
Is parking a problem for a job in Temple Fortune?
Parking in Temple Fortune, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Temple Fortune?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. We work from the specification you give us.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. It looks sealed but won’t perform as fire stopping. A tested fire-rated product is needed.
Do I have to be there?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we are fully insured too.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.