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Fire Rated Sealant in Tilmanstone
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Tilmanstone? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
Fire rated sealant in Tilmanstone
Later work by other trades often breaks through fire stopping, especially in flats, HMOs, offices and schools. One new cable or pipe can leave a gap that nobody goes back to seal. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. We work on service penetrations, flats & HMOs and door frames, and people most often call us about holes left by a change of layout and fire seals that have cracked with movement.
Somewhere as small as Tilmanstone, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Tilmanstone (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Somewhere as small as Tilmanstone, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is 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.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What fire rated sealant looks like in Tilmanstone
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.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Andrew, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Tilmanstone is about 4 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Jobs in Tilmanstone get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 50 miles away.
We cover every part of the CT14 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Upper Street, Vicarage Lane and Chapel Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Elvington (2 miles west), Heronden (2 miles north), Chillenden (2 miles north-west), Barfrestone (2 miles west) and Hammill Park (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Tilmanstone
The closest station to Tilmanstone is Shepherds Well station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (4.7 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (5.7 miles south).
Also near Tilmanstone
Other services in Tilmanstone
Questions from Tilmanstone
I let a flat near Shepherds Well station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Tilmanstone?
Yes, Tilmanstone is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use. Out-of-hours work can be arranged if that suits the building.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant.
What should I tell you?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. If we need more, we will ask.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement.
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach and we’ll flag it.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Tilmanstone
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Access and height
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The number and length of the joints
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Roughly how big the job is
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
For landlords and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
What we are called out for in Tilmanstone
Over time, buildings change layout and use. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
The problems people generally mention when they call include:
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Rented homes near Shepherds Well station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Comparing quotes
- How the colour is chosen
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- How hidden problems are handled
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
When it isn’t the sealant
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations