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Fire Rated Sealant in Coates
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations in Coates, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Fire rated sealant in Coates
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; in a fire it expands into the joint. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we follow the tested detail for each one. We work on linear gaps, service penetrations and pipe & cable gaps, and the jobs we see most are gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs and fire seals that have cracked with movement.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Coates, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Where
- Coates (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Coates
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Holes left by a change of layout
If you look after a building such as Fittleworth CofE Village School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT in the price?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- How hidden problems are handled
- How much experience the applicator has
Fire rated sealant in Coates: local notes
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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For landlords with property near Pulborough station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. For buildings such as Church of St Agatha, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Coates is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. If you need fire rated sealant in Coates, 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, Coates included. Coates is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for fire rated sealant. Our Crawley page covers work nearby.
We cover every part of the RH20 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Other places close to Coates include Lower Horncroft (1 mile east), Fittleworth (1 mile north-east), Bedham (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Coates
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Swan Hotel, among other places. Coates’s nearest station is Pulborough station, roughly 2.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coates Castle (0.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
FAQs for Coates
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Pulborough station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Coates?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
Can I do it myself?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Normally, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we agree the colour with you before any work starts.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. After that, simply call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- The number and length of the joints
- The number of rooms or windows
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Whether the work is at height
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
What we need to know
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- The type of property
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- How we’d reach the joints
- The rough size of the job
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Why it’s worth doing now in Coates
A quick fill with any sealant to hand isn’t fire stopping. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, which is why we match the product and the method to each gap. In a small place like Coates, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- We are fully insured
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
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Surface by surface
Linear gaps
Gaps along the top of partitions are easy to miss above a ceiling. We work along the whole run so there are no open sections left.
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. We seal it with a product tested for that service and gap size.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that isn’t part of the tested detail. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. We can tell you which product we used.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record.
What we do, step by step
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are and we leave things clean and tidy. Somewhere as small as Coates, 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.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- 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.
How to prepare
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
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 photos if that’s easy.