Kent · England
Fire-rated sealant in Tudeley, Kent
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Tudeley, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
How we handle fire rated sealant in Tudeley
In flats, HMOs, offices and schools, fire stopping is often disturbed by later work. A new cable run or a replaced pipe can leave an open hole behind. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. Common call-outs are for gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list, across linear gaps, flats & HMOs and service penetrations.
For a small place like Tudeley, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Tudeley and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Tudeley (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
Surface by surface
Masonry and concrete
For masonry and concrete, we use a product tested in that substrate. We clean out dust and debris before sealing.
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Tudeley
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
The most common problems we see are:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of All Saints, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- The length of the guarantee
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
Tudeley: your questions answered
Can you do fire rated sealant in Tudeley?
Yes, Tudeley is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Is Tudeley within the area you cover?
Yes. Tudeley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant.
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.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
Ratings and certificates aren’t something we issue. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can you work in occupied buildings?
Yes. We work in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other commercial buildings, including occupied ones. We agree access and the order of work with you first.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. We record the locations we have sealed and the products used to keep with your fire safety documents.
For landlords and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Other services in Tudeley
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Tudeley
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
Open gaps do not only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Tudeley
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 are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Managing a site like The Schools at Somerhill? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. Letting a property close to Tonbridge station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Tudeley is about 2 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From the centre of Tudeley to the outskirts, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Tudeley is one of them. Our Crawley page covers work nearby (22 miles or so).
We work across TN11 for fire rated sealant. We also cover the places around Tudeley: Tudeley Hale (1 mile north-east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile south-east), Capel (1 mile south-east), Five Oak Green (2 miles east) and Colt's Hill (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east), Foley Park (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Tudeley
In Tudeley, that means homes and buildings near Bishop Chavasse Primary School, Hillview School for Girls and The Poacher & Partridge pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tonbridge station, roughly 2 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (1.9 miles west) and The Milne Museum (2 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
The process
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Somewhere as small as Tudeley, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
How to prepare
- Mention any tricky access
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before work begins.