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Fire Stopping in Kent

For any site across Kent, our applicators cover fire stopping in 931 towns and villages, with a fixed quote and a 12-month guarantee.

Fire Stopping in Kent

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Fire stopping in every part of Kent

Fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or send details for a fixed quote.

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How fire stopping works in Kent

The test standards are BS EN 1366-3 for penetration seals and BS EN 1366-4 for linear joints, with results classified under BS EN 13501-2. A rating such as EI 60 only holds when the product is installed as it was tested. Reproducing the tested arrangement on site is the part we take care of. The enquiries we see most involve seals disturbed by maintenance and left open and expanding foam used as fire stopping, across service gaps in risers, cable penetrations and linear gaps at wall heads.

Where the site stays busy, the work is phased so only one area is out of use at a time. Each section is protected, cleaned back and sealed, then reopened once the sealant allows before the next one starts.

  1. First we confirm the product and tested details named in the specification.
  2. We sort the openings by the detail each one needs.
  3. Improvised fillers and failed sealant are removed.
  4. Where the detail needs backing, it goes in at the stated depth.
  5. We gun the sealant in to the specified depth around each service and tool it.
  6. Completed areas are checked with you, with the records agreed when we quoted.

Pricing in Kent

Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.

Why clients in Kent choose us

  • A fixed quote before work starts
  • CHAS accredited
  • Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
  • Workmanship guaranteed for 12 months

Quotes

A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.

Around Maidstone

In Maidstone, that means premises near Paper Makers Arms, Maidstone Grammar School and St Philip's Church. Also close by are River Len LNR (under half a mile north-east), South Borough Primary School (less than half a mile south) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Maidstone West station, about 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Maidstone Carriage Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Not far away are Burham Down and Boxley Hills.

Service penetrations in Kent buildings

Across Kent, new cabling and pipework added after handover often leaves gaps in fire-resisting walls. We work to the specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and say if the detail calls for something other than sealant.

We work across Greater London and the South East counties, so jobs in Kent are planned with access, loading and parking in mind. Along the coast in Kent, hospitality buildings tend to be busiest in the summer months, so work is often best planned for quieter months.

Maidstone: Tenant changes at centres like The Mall Maidstone (to the north of Maidstone) often mean new services through walls between units. At a university such as University for the Creative Arts, which lies west of Maidstone, labs, lecture blocks and residences are re-serviced often, so penetration seals are best checked after M&E work.

Work for main contractors and building owners

For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor on new-build and refurbishment projects. Programme, specification and site rules come first, with CSCS-carded applicators on site.

Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.

General trades versus a specialist

There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.

What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are easy to get wrong without experience.

What sealant work can’t fix

Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It won’t put right:

  • Construction that lacks the fire resistance the seal relies on
  • Writing the fire-stopping specification
  • Fire risk assessments, a job for a competent assessor

Why deal with it now?

Inspections and handover checks often pick up fire stopping. Finding unsealed or improvised openings late can hold up a programme, so earlier action pays back.

Comparing quotes

  • Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
  • Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
  • Their public liability cover
  • Who will actually carry out the work

Cost factors for service penetrations

Quotes vary with the job. Expect it to depend on:

  • The total length or number of joints
  • Joint width, depth and condition
  • Phasing around occupants
  • Location, for remote and island sites

Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits, along with the time of year for external work.

Before you send an enquiry

A few photos plus some basic facts will normally do. Please tell us:

  • Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
  • Whether the building will be occupied during the work
  • Access details, including height
  • The asbestos register, for older buildings

If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price the work to it. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.

FAQs: Kent

What’s the quickest route to a quote?

The quote form is the simplest route, though you can also call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.

Do you take on multi-site work?

Yes. We take on portfolio and planned maintenance work, with each site phased to suit its occupants.

Which standards are fire seals tested to?

The tests are BS EN 1366-3 for penetrations and BS EN 1366-4 for linear joints, and classification is to BS EN 13501-2. EI 60 means integrity and insulation for 60 minutes in the tested arrangement.

Do you take on small jobs?

Single areas, one-off repairs and whole buildings are all quoted the same way: details, then a fixed price, then sealing, then a 12-month guarantee.

Do you seal openings left by new services?

Yes, provided a specification covers them. Openings left by new services are among the most common jobs we see.

When can the area be used after sealing?

Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day, and flag anything to keep off until it has cured.

Who decides which product is used?

Where there’s a specification, we use the product it names. Otherwise, we recommend a product to suit the joint’s movement, the substrate and the conditions, following the manufacturer’s guidance.

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