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Fire-rated sealant in Thaxted, Essex
Fire rated sealant across Thaxted and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Fire rated sealant in Thaxted
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor on buildings across Thaxted. Send us the list or the survey and we will quote for the fire-rated sealant work on it. If you have joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey and open joints along the top of partitions, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
For a pub, café, guest house or shop in or near Thaxted, 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.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee in Thaxted and across Essex.
- Where
- Thaxted (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a job in Thaxted, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
How to prepare
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Thaxted
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. Sealing it properly restores what the wall was there to do, and the sealing itself is often a contained piece of work. Around Thaxted, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Why book with us
- We never seal over old sealant
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
How the job changes by surface
Service penetrations
Different services need different details: metal pipes, cables and plastic pipes aren’t treated the same. Each one is sealed to the product’s tested detail, and tell you if sealant alone isn’t the right fix.
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether the work is at height
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The product the joint needs
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Also near Thaxted
More services for Thaxted
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.
Should I try it myself first?
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, then guaranteed for a year.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Thaxted
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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St John the Baptist, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Thaxted Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Thaxted is about 6 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Thaxted and nearby, as part of our work across Essex. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Thaxted among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 16 miles away.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on The Lees, Weaverhead Lane and Wedow Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Thaxted include the B184 and B1051. Other places close to Thaxted include Cutlers Green (1 mile west), Bardfield End Green (1 mile east), Monk Street (1 mile south), Sibley's Green (2 miles south) and Howlett End (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Braintree (10 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (6 miles north-west), Halstead (12 miles east), Great Dunmow (6 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (7 miles south-west) and Great Notley (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Thaxted
Typical jobs here are in homes near Star Inn. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (4.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include West Wood.
When it is not the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Thaxted
Is there a guarantee on fire rated sealant in Thaxted?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Will you come out to Thaxted?
Yes, Thaxted is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll explain our choice.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Thaxted, along with the rest of our area.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Occupied flats, HMOs, offices and schools are all fine and we plan access around the people using them. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged if that suits the building.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Thaxted?
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.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. Standard sealants aren’t made or tested to stop fire. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.