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Fire Rated Sealant in Upper Hardres
Specialist fire rated sealant for Upper Hardres: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
When to call us in Upper Hardres
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Open gaps behind door architraves
If you let a flat or house near Bekesbourne station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How long to leave it before use
- What insurance they hold
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Upper Hardres
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap. We work on linear gaps, flats & HMOs and pipe & cable gaps, and common reasons people get in touch are door frames with gaps between frame and wall and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall.
Work in a small place like Upper Hardres is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Place
- Upper Hardres (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Door frames
We deal with the gap around the frame, not the door. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist.
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. The gap is cleaned of dust first.
Towns and villages near Upper Hardres
What else we do in Upper Hardres
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Workplaces and buildings in Upper Hardres
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.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Our applicators cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Upper Hardres and the surrounding area. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Upper Hardres among them. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page (44 miles or so).
All of CT4 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Near you in Upper Hardres
Around Upper Hardres, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Duck pub. The closest station to Upper Hardres is Bekesbourne station, roughly 3.9 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Upper Hardres
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any mould that needs treating
- The type of sealant required
- How many areas need sealing
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The type of property
- Roughly how big the job is
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
We quote each job on its own. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.
What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a village or hamlet like Upper Hardres, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Clear the area around the work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Related advice
Questions from Upper Hardres
Is Upper Hardres in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Upper Hardres is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing.
Will you come out to Upper Hardres?
Yes, Upper Hardres is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We don’t certify fire stopping or quote ratings. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested details and list the locations and products for you.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No, we don’t assess buildings. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we will quote for the sealant work on it.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is normally more efficient.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Landlord and commercial work in Upper Hardres
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
For anyone letting property in or around Upper Hardres, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
What sealant work cannot fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Upper Hardres
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Door frames