Essex · England
Wickford Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Wickford and across Essex. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
What fire rated sealant looks like in Wickford
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, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
For buildings such as St Andrew, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Managing a site like Oakfield Primary School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Wickford is about 4 miles north-east of Basildon, in Essex. Anywhere in SS12, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Wickford is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex we cover for fire rated sealant. We also work in Chelmsford, about 9 miles from Wickford.
We cover every part of the SS12, SS11 and CM11 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. We cover properties on High Street, Market Road and Upper Market Road and the roads around them. Wickford sits on or near the A129 and A132, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Wickford include Shotgate (1 mile east), Runwell (1 mile north), Battlesbridge (2 miles north-east), Rawreth (2 miles east) and Brock Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles north), Basildon (4 miles south-west), Brentwood (10 miles west), Maldon (11 miles north-east), Canvey Island (6 miles south-east) and Billericay (5 miles west).
Near you in Wickford
In Wickford, that means homes and buildings near Beauchamps High School. For rail, the closest station is Wickford station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Rayleigh Castle (3.6 miles east) and Battlesbridge Motorcycle Museum (2.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Shotgate Thickets.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Wickford
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. Typical jobs include damaged fire sealant left by other trades and gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment, on plasterboard & masonry, linear gaps and pipe & cable gaps.
Shared washrooms take far more use than a home bathroom, and their sealant shows it, and fire-rated joints need restoring whenever new services are run through a wall. In Wickford, timings are planned around the building.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Place
- Wickford (SS12, SS11, CM11)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Wickford
Other services in Wickford
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Wickford
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave doesn’t always get resealed.
Look out for these signs:
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
Letting a property close to Wickford station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Comparing quotes
- What the cure time is
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How hidden problems are handled
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
What the job involves on each surface
Masonry and concrete
Masonry is dusty and porous, so preparation matters. We brush and vacuum the gap and use backing where the detail needs it.
Plasterboard walls
We check that the board around the gap is sound. Crumbling edges are cleaned back before the sealant goes in.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Wickford
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The product the joint needs
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Whether the work is at height
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will give you a clear quote for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The rough size of the job
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- A few photos by email, if you can
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
FAQs for Wickford
Is Wickford in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Wickford is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is fire rated sealant in Wickford guaranteed?
All our work, in Wickford and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We are also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Where are you based?
We’re based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Can I do it myself?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. The door and its fittings are a separate job for a door specialist.
Will you leave a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
How the visit works
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access in most cases. Parking in a town like Wickford is generally straightforward, but tell us if there’s a driveway or any restrictions, and let us know if the work is upstairs, in a flat or up high outside.
- 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
Get a quote
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please phone 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.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so you can show it was dealt with.