Kent · England
Fire-rated sealant in Waltham, Kent
Specialist fire rated sealant for Waltham: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Fire rated sealant in Waltham
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. We cut out the wrong material and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. If you have new service routes left unsealed after building work and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, we can help, on linear gaps, door frames and pipe & cable gaps alike.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Waltham, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Waltham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We do not publish a price list. What we look at:
- Whether the work is at height
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Any mould that needs treating
- The type of sealant required
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- A few pictures by email, if you can
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
For landlords and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together.
Landlords and letting agents in Waltham can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
How the visit works
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, and the area is left clean. In a small place like Waltham, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your files.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
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Surface by surface
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both.
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist.
FAQs for Waltham
Do you work for landlords with property near Chilham station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Waltham?
Yes, Waltham is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No. We work from the specification you give us, and apply each product to its tested details.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Where are you based?
We’re based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. We seal the frame-to-wall gap, not the door itself.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will tell you what we’re using.
Towns and villages near Waltham
Other services in Waltham
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded.
DIY versus a professional finish
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Fire rated sealant around Waltham
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’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For buildings such as Church of St Bartholomew, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Rented homes near Chilham station change hands often, and any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out fire rated sealant for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Waltham and the surrounding area, as part of our work across Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (44 miles or so).
Jobs for fire rated sealant in CT4 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street. We also cover Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Waltham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Compasses Inn. The closest station to Waltham is Chilham station, about 3.7 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
When something else is needed
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry