West Sussex · England
Ashington Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Ashington and across West Sussex. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Common problems we fix in Ashington
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
People usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Ashington Methodist Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cure time is
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What happens if the job turns out different
How we handle fire rated sealant in Ashington
Bigger jobs can be worked through in stages, flat by flat or floor by floor, noting the locations and products as we go. That record is useful for your files and for whoever looks at the building next. Typical jobs include open holes round services passing through fire walls and door frames with gaps between frame and wall, across pipe & cable gaps, door frames and linear gaps.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Ashington, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Ashington (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details so the architrave can be refitted.
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for each gap size.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Ashington
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How easy the joints are to reach
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Whether it has been sealed before
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
DIY versus a professional finish
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Fire rated sealant around Ashington
In England, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires a fire risk assessment for workplaces and for the common parts of blocks of flats, and gaps around services are often picked up there. 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 Ashington CofE Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Ashington is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Our applicators cover fire rated sealant for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Ashington and the surrounding area. Ashington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. For nearby work, see our Brighton page.
We work across the RH20 postcode area for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on London Road, The Sands and Hillcrest Drive or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Ashington include Wiston (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles east), Broomer's Corner (3 miles north) and Whitehall (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Around Ashington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Rydon Community College. Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
Landlord and commercial work in Ashington
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Also in Ashington
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In a small place like Ashington, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Ask for a quote
If you’re in Ashington and need fire rated sealant, call 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
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Ashington questions
Is fire rated sealant in Ashington guaranteed?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover smaller places like Ashington?
Yes. Ashington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent material expands when it’s heated. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant, and the choice depends on the gap.
What do you put in the joint?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what we’re using.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use. Early starts or out-of-hours work can be arranged if that suits the building.
Why act early in Ashington
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. How it’s installed changes how it performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Around Ashington, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
Why Ashington clients choose us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
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