West Sussex · England
Cocking Fire Rated Sealant
We cover Cocking for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
When it is not the sealant
It helps to know what we cannot do:
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Cocking
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
Fire rated sealant in Cocking, done properly
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. Measuring the gap and checking what it’s made of comes first, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. We’re often asked to deal with gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and open gaps behind door architraves, on service penetrations, linear gaps and pipe & cable gaps.
For a small place like Cocking, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Cocking (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What fire rated sealant looks like in Cocking
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, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Around Cocking, as everywhere, fire rated sealant is only as good as the preparation behind it. For buildings such as St Catherine of Siena Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Cocking is about 8 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you need fire rated sealant in Cocking, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 17 miles from Cocking.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in GU29 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Bell Lane, The Croft and Cherry Close. We also cover the places around Cocking: Bepton (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north), Heyshott (1 mile east) and Bepton Common (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (11 miles south-west) and Rustington (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Cocking
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (2.5 miles north). The countryside around Cocking includes Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Cocking questions
Is fire rated sealant in Cocking guaranteed?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Will you come out to Cocking?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Cocking?
We do not publish prices, because the cost 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?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we are fully insured.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in, so you have it on file.
Should I try it myself first?
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.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Leave it or put it right?
Waiting for the next refit can leave a gap open for years. Sealing the gap now is a contained job on its own and needn’t wait for anything else. Around Cocking, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
Places near Cocking
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What happens on the day
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including the tidy-up. Somewhere as small as Cocking, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
How to prepare
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether the work is at height
- The type of sealant required
- The number and length of the joints
- Any mould that needs treating
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Roughly how big the job is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- The type of property
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
Door frames
We deal with the gap around the frame, not the door. The door leaf, its seals and closer need a door specialist.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint and we’ll tell you which one you have.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.