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Fire Rated Sealant in Abingworth
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Abingworth. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere as small as Abingworth, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- 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 if the joints have been sealed before
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Ask for a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
Related advice
About our fire rated sealant in Abingworth
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. Typical jobs include new service routes left unsealed after building work and open holes round services passing through fire walls, across plasterboard & masonry, pipe & cable gaps and linear gaps.
In a village or hamlet like Abingworth, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same one-year guarantee in Abingworth and across West Sussex.
- Place
- Abingworth (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Nearby places to Abingworth
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How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
When you plan work that goes through walls or ceilings, plan the fire stopping too. Catching it then saves a separate visit later.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Abingworth
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust won’t perform as it was tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried, especially where it was squeezed in at the end of a project.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Holes left by a change of layout
Letting a property close to Pulborough station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How long to leave it before use
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What insurance they hold
What we can’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
Commercial buildings in Abingworth
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
If you look after a building such as Thakeham Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as The Parish Church of St Mary, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Abingworth is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For fire rated sealant in and around Abingworth, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover West Sussex, Abingworth included. We cover 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We also work in Brighton, around 15 miles away.
We work across RH20 for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Abingworth Crescent, Chestnut Drive and Shelley Place and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Abingworth: Thakeham (1 mile north-east), Warminghurst (1 mile east), Heath Common (1 mile south-east), West Chiltington Common (1 mile west) and West Chiltington (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Abingworth
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Rydon Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 3.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Abingworth include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
For landlords and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
For anyone letting property in or around Abingworth, several properties can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The size of the job
- Any mould that needs treating
- The product the joint needs
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- The type of property
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Where the property is
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Abingworth
I let a flat near Pulborough station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Abingworth?
Yes. Abingworth is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Ventilation helps.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we’ll agree it with you first.
Should I try DIY first?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
As a guide, most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Larger jobs naturally take longer.
What does intumescent mean?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one of the options. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.