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Fire-rated sealant in Bury, West Sussex
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Bury. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Bury
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. If you’re dealing with old fire sealant that has split or come away and open gaps behind door architraves, we can help.
Work in a small place like Bury is planned ahead, journey included, so it can be fitted around guests, clients or events where possible.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Place
- Bury (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Commercial buildings in Bury
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.
Letting a property close to Amberley station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. If you look after a building such as Bury CofE Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Bury is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Jobs in Bury get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Brighton page covers work nearby (20 miles or so).
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Whether your property is on The Street, Houghton Lane and Coombe Crescent or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Bury: West Burton (1 mile north-west), Amberley (1 mile east), Watersfield (2 miles north), Cross Gate (2 miles east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east).
Around Bury
We work in homes and buildings around Dorset House School and the streets around them. Bury’s nearest station is Amberley station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Amberley Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
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What happens if it’s left?
For some gaps, sealant is not the right answer and another system is needed. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. We’ll say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. In a small place like Bury, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Bury
Do you cover Bury for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Bury is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you work for landlords with property near Amberley station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Bury?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a short description of the job.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. It looks sealed but won’t perform as fire stopping. Use a product tested for that gap and service and we can apply it for you.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Ventilation helps.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
Keep the record we give you with the building’s fire safety documents. It helps whoever checks the building next.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record so you can show it was dealt with.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number of rooms or windows
- Access and height
- How much there is to do
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
What to tell us for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- The address or postcode of the job
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before we start.
Surface by surface
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist.
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We work through the gaps on your assessment, flat by flat if needed.
What we do, step by step
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it usually takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In a small place like Bury, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that is easy.
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Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Bury
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
People normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Community buildings like The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Comparing quotes
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Is VAT in the price?
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first