Kent · England
Upchurch Fire Rated Sealant
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Upchurch? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Landlords, agents and businesses in Upchurch
For anyone letting property in or around Upchurch, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Fire rated sealant in Upchurch
We do not assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. We work on flats & HMOs, plasterboard & masonry and service penetrations, and the jobs we see most are new service routes left unsealed after building work and linear gaps at the head of walls.
Work in a small place like Upchurch is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around guests, clients or events where possible.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Upchurch (ME9, ME8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
Small gaps around services are simple to deal with while there are only a few. Over time, more work adds more holes.
Leave it or put it right?
Fire-rated sealants need more care than everyday sealant. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, and we work to the product details every time. Around Upchurch, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start.
Why Upchurch customers choose us
- We are fully insured
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
FAQs for Upchurch
Can you do fire rated sealant in Upchurch?
Yes, Upchurch 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 let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Upchurch?
Yes, Upchurch is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What do you put in the joint?
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.
Is there any odour?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Opening a window helps.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Also in Upchurch
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
When to call us in Upchurch
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
For landlords with property near Rainham (Kent) station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
What your quote should include
- Whether you can choose the colour
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How hidden problems are handled
- How much experience the applicator has
What affects the quote in Upchurch
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How many areas need sealing
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Where the property is
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The type of property
For fire rated sealant in Upchurch, call 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
The process
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Somewhere as small as Upchurch, 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.
- Anything that isn’t 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.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Workplaces and buildings in Upchurch
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Upchurch, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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 are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Managing a site like Holywell Primary School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. Community buildings like Church of St Mary the Virgin are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Upchurch is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Upchurch is covered for fire rated sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Upchurch among them. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 26 miles away.
Work in ME9 and ME8 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on The Street, Crosier Court and Horsham Lane or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Upchurch include Lower Halstow (1 mile east), Breach (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Rainham (1 mile west) and Newington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles south-east), Gravesend (12 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Upchurch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Leigh Academy Rainham and Berengrave Chalk Pit. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Bayford Court (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Upchurch include Bishop Saltings.