Kent · England
West Street Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in West Street and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
What we do, step by step
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like West Street, 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.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products.
How to prepare
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
How we handle fire rated sealant in West Street
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. We work on door frames, flats & HMOs and plasterboard & masonry, and the jobs we see most are gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near West Street, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Place
- West Street (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near West Street
Also in West Street
When something else is needed
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work in West Street
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
What we are called out for in West Street
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. Electricians, plumbers and data installers drill through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service is not always sealed again.
Look out for any of the following:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
If you look after a building such as The Lenham School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Questions to ask before booking
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What insurance they hold
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
We check that the board around the gap is sound. Crumbling edges are cleaned back before the sealant goes in.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both from the manufacturer’s details.
What fire rated sealant looks like in West Street
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Rented homes near Lenham station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
West Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and West Street is one of them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 35 miles away.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for fire rated sealant. If you’re just outside West Street, we cover Woodside Green (1 mile south-east), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (2 miles east) and Wichling (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
Near you in West Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Kiln Wood. For rail, the closest station is Lenham station, about 1.6 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east).
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How much there is to do
- The old material and how stubborn it is
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It saves time at the next inspection or assessment.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Get it sealed and recorded so you can show it was dealt with.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in West Street
Will you come out to West Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Lenham station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we are fully insured too.
Where do you work from?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes, whether the building is a school, an office, flats or an HMO, and whether it’s in use or not. Tell us how the building is used and we will plan around it.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent ones swell in heat, and they’re one of the options. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
A typical job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including preparation and clearing up. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.