Pollhill fire stopping
Planning work on a service penetration in Pollhill? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Unsealed penetrations discovered above suspended ceilings
- Damaged fire seals in risers and voids
- Improvised or mixed-product fire seals
Fire stopping in Pollhill
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
How we handle fire stopping in Pollhill
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. If you have non-fire-rated filler around services and snag lists that include open service penetrations, we can help. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Pollhill first comes to us: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
For a smaller site near Pollhill, we plan to do all the penetrations in one go, so send the specification and photos first. Design and sign-off belong to the designer or building control; we install what’s specified.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if the work we did fails within twelve months, we return to fix it.
- Location
- Pollhill (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
What we can’t put right
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. These need a different solution:
- Large openings beyond what any sealant detail covers
- Walls or floors that aren’t fire-resisting to begin with
- Deciding what a wall or floor needs, which belongs to the designer
Not sure which it is? You can phone 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Pipe penetrations
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Cable penetrations
- Service gaps in risers
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
Places near Pollhill
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What happens if it’s left?
An unsealed opening affects more than fire safety: they also carry noise, draughts and smells between rooms. Sealing them to the specified detail deals with the fire risk first. Older rural buildings around Pollhill move with the seasons, and rigid or tired sealant can’t keep up. The right product, sized to the joint, copes much better.
The work involved drives the cost: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a quote and we will explain how it’s made up.
What you get with us
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Our applicators hold CSCS cards
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. After that, any old or failed material is removed, each joint is prepared and the new sealant goes in. For work around Pollhill, we aim to finish in one visit, so photographs and measurements up front really help. That way the right products come on the day.
- The specification and schedule come first, so we know which details apply.
- 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.
- Unsuitable material is removed and the opening cleaned so the seal starts clean.
- Backing and fire-rated sealant are installed to the detail and tooled.
- Anything outside the detail is reported to you rather than sealed.
Preparing the site
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Get a fixed quote
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance budget? We will quote against your scope and drawings you can plan around. For a chat about it beforehand, call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Related advice
Where services cross fire walls in Pollhill
Pollhill is about 37 miles from central London. Tenant changes on commuter-belt business parks mean regular fit-outs, and new services through compartment walls; the gaps need the specified seal. For England, the fire stopping of penetrations is dealt with in Approved Document B. From 2 September 2029, BS 476 references are being taken out of Approved Document B, leaving BS EN 13501-2 classification as the route, subject to the Government’s transitional arrangements. We install whatever has been specified, to the product’s tested detail.
For a building such as Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd, new heating or data runs are the usual reason penetrations need sealing. Office fit-outs on sites such as Roebuck Business Park (to the east of Pollhill) add cabling and pipework through fire-resisting walls, and fire-rated sealant goes in where the specification calls for it. On a hospital site such as KIMS hospital, 5.7 miles north-west of Pollhill, fire-rated sealant goes in where the specification calls for it, with the work planned around the estates team’s permits.
Pollhill is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Pollhill can call on us for service penetrations. 931 places across Kent fall within our area, including Pollhill. For work in that direction, see our London page (37 miles or so).
If you need fire stopping in ME17, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Horwood Way, Shrubwood Close and Parkfield Close and the roads nearby. We also cover Harrietsham (1 mile east), Chegworth (1 mile north-west), Marley (1 mile east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile south) and Broomfield (1 mile west). Bigger towns within reach include Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Pollhill
We work on buildings around The Lenham School, Kiln Wood and The Roebuck Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Pollhill is Harrietsham station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (1.5 miles west).
General trades versus a specialist
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
Different surfaces, different methods
Small ducts
Small ductwork can sometimes be sealed with sealant where the tested detail includes it. Larger or fire-rated ductwork typically needs a different solution set by the designer.
Risers and ceiling voids
Openings above suspended ceilings are easy to miss. We work through the areas on your schedule methodically and tell you about openings outside the list.
Cost factors for service penetrations
What shapes the price:
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- The total length or number of joints
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Location, for remote and island sites
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote once you have the details.
What we need to price the job
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Let us know:
- Access details, including height
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- The site address and postcode
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
A good quote starts with a clear picture: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.
Questions we’re asked in Pollhill
What happens to BS 476 references for fire stopping in Pollhill?
References to BS 476 classes are being removed from Approved Document B from 2 September 2029, after which BS EN 13501-2 classification is the route, subject to transitional arrangements. The designer or fire engineer sets the specification, and we install the product to the manufacturer’s tested detail.
Do you cover business parks and estates near Pollhill, such as Roebuck Business Park?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Pollhill, Roebuck Business Park among them, are all within reach. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Will you come and look before quoting?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a visit.
Can the building stay open while you work?
In most cases, yes. We phase the work so most of the building stays in use, with each area protected and signed.
How long do sealant joints last?
There’s no fixed lifespan: movement, exposure, cleaning, traffic and the product all play a part. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No, never. Overlaying old sealant is a frequent cause of early failure, so it all comes out first.
When can you be on site?
We are in the office from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. Tell us your site hours and access windows and the work will be fitted around them.