Medway · England
Upper Bush Fire Rated Sealant
Fire-stopping gaps in Upper Bush need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
What the job involves on each surface
Linear gaps
Linear gaps run along the head of walls, at floor edges and between panels. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for each gap size.
Fire rated sealant in Upper Bush, done properly
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. We work on service penetrations, linear gaps and door frames, and people most often call us about gaps left after a refit or conversion and damaged fire sealant left by other trades.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Upper Bush, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Upper Bush (ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Quotes for fire rated sealant in Upper Bush
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many areas need sealing
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How we’d reach the joints
- The address or postcode of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
Common problems we fix in Upper Bush
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
Managing a site like Cuxton Community Infant School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
What to look for in a quote
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How much experience the applicator has
- What the cure time is
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
What happens if it’s left?
An unsealed gap lets smoke and fire get round a wall that was built to hold them back. Sealing it properly restores what the wall was there to do, and the work involved is often modest. In a small place like Upper Bush, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Upper Bush questions
Will you come out to Upper Bush?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Cuxton station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Many fire-rated sealants work this way, but not all, and the choice depends on the gap.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
Do not drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
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.
Can I do it myself?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What happens on the day
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access from start to finish. In a small place like Upper Bush, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
How to get a quote
For fire rated sealant in Upper Bush, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
What fire rated sealant looks like in Upper Bush
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, 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 let a flat or house near Cuxton station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Upper Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. Our applicators cover fire rated sealant for householders, landlords and businesses in Upper Bush and nearby, as part of our work across Medway. 68 places in Medway are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for London, about 24 miles away.
Every address in ME2 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Lower Bush (1 mile north-east), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (8 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Near you in Upper Bush
We work in homes and buildings around Strood Academy. Upper Bush’s nearest station is Cuxton station, about 1.2 miles east. A little further out are Rochester Castle (3 miles east) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near Upper Bush include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.