West Sussex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Almodington
We cover Almodington for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
Service holes in plasterboard are often rough and oversized. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach.
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details before the trim goes back.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Almodington
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; then it swells to help close the gap. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we follow the tested detail for each one. We’re often asked to deal with new service routes left unsealed after building work and fire seals that have cracked with movement, across pipe & cable gaps, plasterboard & masonry and service penetrations.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Almodington, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Almodington and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Almodington (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Almodington questions
Do you cover smaller places like Almodington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Chichester station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes, in flats, HMOs, schools, offices and other buildings, occupied or empty. Let us know the building’s hours and we will plan the work to suit.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent ones swell in heat, and they’re one option among several. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
What information do you need?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Commercial buildings in Almodington
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Almodington, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Almodington. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
If you let a flat or house near Chichester station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. Community buildings like Earnley Church are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Almodington is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. If you need fire rated sealant in Almodington, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We’re based in Crawley and cover West Sussex. Almodington is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for fire rated sealant. For nearby work, see our Portsmouth page.
We work across PO20 for fire rated sealant. You will find streets such as Second Avenue, Batchmere Road and Third Avenue. Other places close to Almodington include Somerley (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south-west), Birdham (1 mile north), Highleigh (1 mile east) and Shipton Green (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Near you in Almodington
The closest station to Almodington is Chichester station, about 4.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
What we do, step by step
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The visit itself normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere as small as Almodington, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Anything that isn’t fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear quote.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Almodington
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Schools such as Birdham CE Primary School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Before booking anyone
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- When the joint can take water or movement
Towns and villages near Almodington
More services for Almodington
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can be quoted together.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The type of sealant required
- When we can work, for business premises
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
What sealant work can’t fix
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Almodington
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames