West Sussex · England
Birdham Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Birdham, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
Fire rated sealant in Birdham: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Birdham, 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. Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
Letting a property close to Fishbourne station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. Schools such as Birdham CE Primary School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of property in Birdham can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Birdham is one of them. We also work in Portsmouth, about 11 miles from Birdham.
All of PO20 is within our area for fire rated sealant. That includes homes and businesses on Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close and the roads around them. If you are just outside Birdham, we cover Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Birdham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Birdham Public House. The closest station to Birdham is Fishbourne station, about 3.3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Birdham
We often work from an action list drawn up by a fire risk assessor for buildings in Birdham. If you share the list, we can quote for the gaps that need fire-rated sealant. If you’re dealing with open joints along the top of partitions and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, we can help, whatever the surface.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Birdham, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Place
- Birdham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
FAQs for Birdham
Is Birdham in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Birdham is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Birdham?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We don’t issue ratings or certificates ourselves. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant following the tested details. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How many areas need sealing
- The size of the job
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How we’d reach the joints
- Photos by email, if that is easy
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved and send you a clear quote.
Common problems we fix in Birdham
Lots of unsealed gaps appear long after the building was completed. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole they leave does not always get resealed.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
For buildings such as St James' Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
What your quote should include
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- How hidden problems are handled
- How the colour is chosen
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Any fire seal that is cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Over time, more work adds more holes and the job gets bigger.
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Other services in Birdham
Surface by surface
Service penetrations
Service penetrations are where new gaps often appear. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in over any backing the detail calls for.
Linear gaps
Linear gaps run along the head of walls, at floor edges and between panels. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
Leave it or put it right?
Sealant is not the fix for every opening. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. We will say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Birdham, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Why book with us
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Full insurance on every job
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
What we do, step by step
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building and we leave things clean and tidy. Somewhere as small as Birdham, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details. We will explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.