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Fire-rated sealant in Westwood, Kent
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Westwood and across Kent. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Fire rated sealant in Westwood
In flats, HMOs, offices and schools, fire stopping is often disturbed by later work. One new cable or pipe can leave a gap that nobody goes back to seal. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. If you have holes left by a change of layout and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed, we can put it right, on flats & HMOs, pipe & cable gaps and plasterboard & masonry alike.
For a pub, café, guest house or shop in or near Westwood, its washrooms and kitchen need the same sealant care as any big building.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Westwood (CT9, CT10)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. If the details weren’t followed, the seal may need redoing once someone inspects it. In an older home around Westwood, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
Why Westwood customers choose us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Fully insured
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
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The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Parking around Westwood is generally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
How to prepare
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
For fire rated sealant in Westwood, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before we start.
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Westwood
For anyone letting property in or around Westwood, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Landlords and agents in Westwood can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Fire rated sealant in Westwood: local notes
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Westwood, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Schools such as St Gregory's Catholic Primary School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Westwood is about 1 mile south of Margate, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT9 postcode area, our applicators can take on fire rated sealant. Westwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for fire rated sealant. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 46 miles from Westwood.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in CT9 and CT10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Leo Road, Nash Road and Luna Road. Westwood is on the A254, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Westwood include Flete (1 mile west), Haine (1 mile south), Margate (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south) and Garlinge (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Westwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hartsdown Academy and The Orb pub. For rail, the closest station is Margate station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.4 miles north) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (0.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Westwood
Is Westwood within the area you cover?
Yes, Westwood is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Westwood in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Westwood is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. All our work carries a 12-month guarantee.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, it will not last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Most of the time, yes. We’ll explain which colours are available and agree one before any work starts.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. Every gap we seal is listed with the product used so it’s there for the next inspection.
Other services in Westwood
What sealant work cannot fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work in Westwood
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
Don’t 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.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Over time, more work adds more holes and the list grows.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Westwood?
Much fire stopping is hidden: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
People normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Holes left by a change of layout
Rented homes near Margate station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Comparing quotes
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How hidden problems are handled