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Fire Rated Sealant in Throwley Forstal
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Throwley Forstal, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
How we handle fire rated sealant in Throwley Forstal
We don’t assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. Common call-outs are for gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, on linear gaps, pipe & cable gaps and plasterboard & masonry.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Throwley Forstal, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Location
- Throwley Forstal (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Fire rated sealant in Throwley Forstal: 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, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you let a flat or house near Selling station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Throwley Forstal is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. If you need fire rated sealant in Throwley Forstal, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We cover Kent from our Crawley base. Throwley Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (37 miles or so).
All of ME13 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Throwley Forstal: Throwley (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich (2 miles north-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles north-east) and The Valley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
What’s near Throwley Forstal
Throwley Forstal’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 4.1 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3 miles north-west).
The process
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building in most cases. Somewhere like Throwley Forstal needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided 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.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
Before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that’s easy.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. Ask us if you’re not sure which product was used.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Throwley Forstal questions
Is Throwley Forstal within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Throwley Forstal in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Throwley Forstal is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it won’t last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Throwley Forstal?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before any work starts.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Bigger jobs take longer.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. We record the locations we’ve sealed and the products used.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
What we are called out for in Throwley Forstal
Gaps also open up as buildings move: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
Look out for these signs:
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
For buildings such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they hold
- What preparation is included
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What product goes in the joint
How the job changes by surface
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We measure the gap at its widest point to make sure it suits the product.
Service penetrations
Pipes, cables and ducts passing through fire-resisting walls and floors each leave a gap. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Nearby places to Throwley Forstal
What else we do in Throwley Forstal
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number of rooms or windows
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Landlord and commercial work in Throwley Forstal
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.