Fire Stopping in Wouldham
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Wouldham and the surrounding area. Send details for a fixed quote.
- Penetration schedules that need working through
- Seals that don’t match their tested detail
- Old intumescent sealant that has split away
Fire stopping near Wouldham
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Fire stopping for commercial buildings in Wouldham
Every service that crosses a compartment wall or floor leaves an opening, and that opening needs sealing to hold back fire and smoke. Our part is installing fire-rated and intumescent sealant at those openings and along linear gaps, where the specification calls for it. Each seal follows the manufacturer’s tested detail. If you’re dealing with snag lists that include open service penetrations and expanding foam used as fire stopping, we can put it right. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Wouldham, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Barn and farm-building conversions near places like Wouldham often combine new partitions with old walls. A penetration seal only performs as tested if product, substrate, service, gap and depth all match the detail.
Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee. If a joint we sealed fails because of how it was installed, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Wouldham (ME1)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
When something else is needed
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Fire doors, dampers or other fire safety equipment
- Walls or floors that aren’t fire-resisting to begin with
- Signing off or certifying a building’s fire stopping
If you are not sure, just call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Pipe penetrations
- Service gaps in risers
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Cable penetrations
Other services in Wouldham
What sets the cost
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It allows for:
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- The product specified
- Access and working height
- The size and state of each joint
The specified product makes a difference, and so does the preparation, from cutting out to priming and backing rod. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
What to include in your enquiry
There’s no need for a formal survey. A few details are enough to get going:
- When you need the work done
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
Every quote starts with the facts: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
From enquiry to sign-off
In a busy building, 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 we move to the next. Jobs in and around smaller places like Wouldham are typically planned as a single visit, so photographs and measurements up front really help. Then the right materials arrive with us.
- We read the specification, drawings or penetration schedule you send.
- On site, each opening is checked against the tested detail it is meant to follow.
- Unsuitable fillers and loose debris are taken out of each opening.
- We fit the backing the detail asks for, to the stated depth.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is gunned in to the specified depth, then tooled.
- Openings that need a collar, wrap, batt or other product are flagged to you rather than filled with sealant.
Getting the site ready
- Flag any permit to work we will need
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Let building users know which areas are affected
Get a fixed quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Related advice
After the work
For the best life from the joints:
- Check risers and ceiling voids after each round of works
- Leave fire sealant to cure fully before covering it
- Flag new cables with no seal around them
- Record which product was used where
Store the specified product details somewhere the next contractor can find them. Anyone resealing later needs to know which product and detail were used.
Keep a register of where seals are and what they are made of. It tells the next contractor exactly what to reinstate.
Compartment walls and floors in Wouldham
Central London is about 26 miles from Wouldham. Office refits around the commuter belt bring new cabling through fire-resisting walls. Fire stopping of openings and penetrations in England falls under 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. Either way, we install the specified product to its tested detail.
Campus buildings at universities such as University for the Creative Arts - Rochester, 3.1 miles north-east of Wouldham, see constant changes to data and services, and fire-rated sealant goes in around new penetrations where it is specified. Offices at parks like Pelican View Business Park, 1.7 miles to the east of Wouldham, are re-cabled with each new tenant, and compartment walls need sealing afterwards to the tested detail. Theatres, wards and plant rooms at sites like St. Catherine's Hospital (3.1 miles north-east of Wouldham) all have compartment walls crossed by services.
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Kent. We cover commercial sites throughout Wouldham, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. Wouldham is one of 931 places in Kent on our list for service penetrations. London is covered too, some 26 miles away.
We take on service penetrations across the ME1 postcode area. Buildings on High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way are within our area. Sites close to Wouldham are covered too, including Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). Bigger towns within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Gravesend (7 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Wouldham
In Wouldham, that means premises near Holborough Marshes, The Thomas Aveling School and The Five Bells pub and the streets around them. Wouldham’s nearest station is Halling station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and St. Catherine's Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Wouldham: questions and answers
Can you work at a site such as Pelican View Business Park, by Wouldham?
Yes, sites like Pelican View Business Park are within our area, along with the rest of Wouldham. To start, just call 01277 525 020 or email us with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Is a smaller place like Wouldham outside your area?
No. Places such as Wouldham are covered as much as the big towns. Our area covers London and the South East counties. Send photos and a list of what needs doing, and we’ll plan the job to need as few trips as possible.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photographs, drawings or a joint schedule. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a visit before quoting.
How long do sealant joints last?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Will fire-rated sealant work on every penetration?
No. It depends on the tested detail for that wall or floor and service. Large openings, many plastic pipes and some ducts need collars, wraps, batts or boards.
Is colour matching possible?
In many cases, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We will confirm the colours available for the specified product.
How much does the work cost?
It depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a quote and we will price it properly.
What the job involves on each surface
Masonry and concrete
Many seals are made in blockwork, brickwork or concrete slabs. Dust and debris are cleared from the opening, so the sealant and any backing sit properly.
Linear joints
Linear joints run along the head of a wall, at a slab edge or between two fire-resisting elements. Their tested detail, under BS EN 1366-4, sets the width, depth, backing and movement allowed and the installation has to fit inside those limits.
When to bring in a specialist
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are where general trades tend to cut corners.