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Fire-rated sealant in Cootham, West Sussex
Our applicators work in Cootham on intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
Fire rated sealant in Cootham, done properly
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We’re often asked to deal with old fire sealant that has split or come away and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed, on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and service penetrations.
For a small place like Cootham, 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 in Cootham and across West Sussex.
- Location
- Cootham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
A flagged gap shouldn’t wait for the next assessment. Have it sealed, then keep the record so you can show it was dealt with.
Why deal with it now?
For some gaps, sealant is not the right answer and another system is needed. Big openings, bundles of cables and plastic pipes may need batts, collars or wraps instead. We’ll say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. Older cottages and farmhouses around Cootham can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why Cootham customers choose us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Tidy, careful work
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Read how sealant jobs are priced or our reviews.
Workplaces and buildings in Cootham
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Cootham. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Storrington Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Cootham is about 7 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Every kind of property in Cootham can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Cootham is one of them. Brighton is on our list too, around 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: RH20. Streets in the area include Warren Croft, Pulborough Road and The Crescent, all of which we cover. Close by, we work in Storrington (1 mile east), Wiggonholt (2 miles north-west), Sullington (2 miles south-east), West Chiltington Common (2 miles north) and Abingworth (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south).
Around Cootham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rydon Community College, Parham Park and The Crown Inn. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (1 mile east) and Amberley Castle (3.2 miles west). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are for a typical job. Somewhere as small as Cootham, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.
Related advice
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether the work is at height
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
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- The type of property
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How we’d reach the joints
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Cootham
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
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FAQs for Cootham
Is Cootham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you take on hotel work around Cootham?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam isn’t tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Do you carry out fire risk assessments?
No. Your fire risk assessor, designer or building control decides that. Our job is applying the sealant to their specification.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. Locations and products are written up when we finish. Tell us if your assessor needs it in a particular format.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, always. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Cootham?
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It looks sealed, but it isn’t fire-rated.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
If you let a flat or house near Pulborough station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
What to look for in a quote
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why