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Fire Rated Sealant in Upper Pond Street
Fire rated sealant for Upper Pond Street and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Fire rated sealant in Upper Pond Street, done properly
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, and we can record what went where. Common call-outs are for open gaps behind door architraves and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall, on door frames, plasterboard & masonry and pipe & cable gaps.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Upper Pond Street, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Upper Pond Street (CB11)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
Also near Upper Pond Street
What else we do in Upper Pond Street
Surface by 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.
Flats and HMOs
Conversions normally leave a mix of old and new service holes. We seal the ones on your specification with a tested product.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
How it works
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access in most cases. Somewhere like Upper Pond Street needs a little journey planning: 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.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Getting a quote
For fire rated sealant in Upper Pond Street, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Related advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Landlord and commercial work in Upper Pond Street
For anyone letting property in or around Upper Pond Street, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together.
Fire rated sealant in Upper Pond Street: local notes
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 The Hamlet Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Upper Pond Street is about 5 miles west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. If you need fire rated sealant in Upper Pond Street, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Essex. Upper Pond Street is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work for fire rated sealant. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CB11 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Other places close to Upper Pond Street include Bridge Green (1 mile east), Elmdon (2 miles north), Norton End (3 miles east) and Ickleton (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Saffron Walden (5 miles east), Great Dunmow (14 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (8 miles south), Elsenham (8 miles south-east), Church End (14 miles south-east) and Thaxted (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Upper Pond Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Woodman Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Audley End station, roughly 3.5 miles east. Nearby you will also find Saffron Walden Community Hospital (5.6 miles east) and The Warren (3.1 miles south-west).
Questions from Upper Pond Street
Can you do fire rated sealant in Upper Pond Street?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Upper Pond Street is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Audley End station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. We cover Upper Pond Street and the rest of Essex.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. We often seal open gaps hidden behind the architrave. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, assessment isn’t something we do. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we’ll quote for the sealant work on it.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Ventilation helps.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Upper Pond Street
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it isn’t installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
For landlords with property near Audley End station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What the cure time is
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether VAT is included