Fire Stopping in Maltman's Hill
Fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Maltman's Hill. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
- Seals disturbed by maintenance and left open
- Unsealed penetrations discovered above suspended ceilings
Fire stopping in Maltman's Hill
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Fire stopping in Maltman's Hill, done properly
Sealant is the specified answer for plenty of openings, such as metal pipes, cables and some small ducts where the detail covers them. Other openings need collars, wraps, batts, pillows or boards. If the detail calls for something other than sealant, we say so rather than force sealant into it. We work on service gaps in risers, linear gaps at wall heads and joints between fire-resisting walls and floors, and what we’re called in for most is unsealed penetrations discovered above suspended ceilings and fire stopping installed outside its tested range. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Maltman's Hill, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Barn and farm-building conversions near places like Maltman's Hill often combine new partitions with old walls. Where a pipe or cable passes through a fire-resisting wall, the seal must match the tested detail: product, substrate, gap and depth.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Place
- Maltman's Hill (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Common problems we fix in Maltman's Hill
Plenty of openings were simply never closed, often hidden above suspended ceilings or behind boxing. Inspections, refurbishments and ceiling access normally bring them to light.
Clients normally get in touch after noticing one or more of the following:
- Snag lists that include open service penetrations
- Non-fire-rated filler around services
- Unsealed joints where partitions meet the slab
- Service penetrations left open after M&E works
Wherever the building is near Maltman's Hill, design and sign-off of fire stopping sit with the designer, fire engineer or building control; we install what has been specified.
Comparing quotes
- How joint depth will be controlled
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
Our process
In a busy building, the work is phased so only one area is out of use at a time. Each area is protected, prepared and sealed before we move to the next. For a building around Maltman's Hill, tell us how to find it and who will meet us. Add it to your enquiry and we’ll build it into the plan.
- We start with your penetration schedule, drawings or specification.
- Access, permits and the order of areas are agreed with the site team.
- Each opening is checked for wall or floor type, service, gap and depth.
- Foam, ordinary sealant and debris come out so the seal starts clean.
- Backing and fire-rated sealant are installed to the detail and tooled.
- We tell you about openings that need a different product.
Preparing the site
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Ask for a quote
Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
Advice
What sets the cost
To price the job, we consider:
- Location, for remote and island sites
- The total length or number of joints
- The site’s rules and procedures
- The product specified
We don’t publish prices, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. For a fixed figure, call for a quote.
Sending details for a quote
For an accurate fixed quote, we need a clear picture of the site. Send us:
- The postcode of the building
- The product your specification calls for
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Clear photos of the problem areas
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To start the process, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
When to bring in a specialist
For a quick touch-up, site staff may be fine, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist prepares properly, controls joint depth and picks a product with the right movement class, which is what makes a joint last.
Fire-rated sealing for Maltman's Hill buildings
Maltman's Hill lies roughly 42 miles out from central London. Office refits around the commuter belt bring new cabling through fire-resisting walls. For England, the fire stopping of penetrations is dealt with in Approved Document B. The national BS 476 classes are due to drop out of it from 2 September 2029, leaving the European BS EN 13501-2 route, subject to transitional arrangements. What we install is set by the specification, and it goes in to the tested detail.
For buildings in and around Maltman's Hill, fire-rated sealant is installed where it is specified, to the manufacturer’s tested detail.
Maltman's Hill is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Maltman's Hill sits inside our coverage and the rest of Kent, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. We work across 931 places in Kent, from busy centres to rural villages. There’s a separate page for London, about 42 miles away.
Work on service penetrations is covered throughout TN27. If your building is just outside Maltman's Hill, we cover Wissenden (1 mile south), Chambers' Green (1 mile east), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles north-east), Fir Toll (2 miles north-east) and Newland Green (2 miles north). A short drive away, we cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Davington (13 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Maltman's Hill
Maltman's Hill’s nearest station is Pluckley station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (0.7 miles south-west).
Keeping the joints sound
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. We suggest:
- Flag new cables with no seal around them
- Check with the data sheet before painting over fire sealant
- Arrange inspection before areas are covered up
- File the specified details where the next contractor can find them
Give the sealant its full cure time before ceilings, boxing or decoration go over it. Not every fire-rated product can be painted, so check the product data first.
Regular walk-rounds of service areas are worth the time. Catching a damaged seal early keeps the fix small; found late, it can be one of many.
Maltman's Hill: questions and answers
Is Maltman's Hill too far out for you?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. We cover Greater London and the counties of the South East. Send photos and a list of what needs doing, and we will plan the job to need as few trips as possible.
Do you design the fire stopping for buildings in Maltman's Hill?
No, that sits with the designer, fire engineer or building control. Our part is installing the specified product to its tested detail, and telling you if the detail calls for something other than sealant.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. We take on portfolio and planned maintenance work, with each site phased to suit its occupants.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and the quote will be based on it.
How long before the joints can be used?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day, and flag anything to keep off until it has cured.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, which helps with supplier vetting.
What about RAMS and site documents?
Requirements differ from site to site, so tell us what you need and we’ll confirm it when we quote.
Why act early in Maltman's Hill
Open service penetrations matter on ordinary days, not just in a fire: they also carry noise, draughts and smells between rooms. The specified fire seal closes the gap for all of these. Halls, stores and units around places like Maltman's Hill may not be checked every day, so a failed joint can leak for a while before anyone sees it. Renewing joints in good time avoids the problem.
No two sites price the same: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Why us?
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Clear, fixed quotes
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
See our cost guide and our accreditations.