East Sussex · England
Cross in Hand Fire Rated Sealant
Fire rated sealant across Cross in Hand and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
How it works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. In a small place like Cross in Hand, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- 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
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any parking rules near the property
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Fire rated sealant in Cross in Hand
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping isn’t our role; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. We are often asked to deal with joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey and old fire sealant that has split or come away, across door frames, plasterboard & masonry and linear gaps.
Somewhere as small as Cross in Hand, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Cross in Hand (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
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.
Masonry and concrete
For masonry and concrete, we use a product tested in that substrate. We clean out dust and debris before sealing.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Cross in Hand
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Landlords and agents in Cross in Hand can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint, so ask us which we used.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Cross in Hand
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It looks sealed, but it isn’t fire-rated.
The problems people generally mention when they call are:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
Community buildings like St Bartholomew are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether you can choose the colour
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Cross in Hand: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Buxted station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Cross in Hand in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Cross in Hand is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant following the tested details. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Is it messy?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we’re done.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. We record the locations we have sealed and the products used.
Fire rated sealant in Cross in Hand: 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, 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.
If you look after a building such as Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. Rented homes near Buxted station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Cross in Hand is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Cross in Hand and nearby. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Brighton page covers work nearby, about 18 miles away.
We work across the TN21 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Fir Grove Road, Windmill Place and Dads Hill and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Roser's Cross (1 mile south-west), Waldron (1 mile south-west), Heathfield (2 miles east), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-east) and Lions Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
Near you in Cross in Hand
Around Cross in Hand, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Passingworth Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Buxted station, about 3.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
We don’t publish a price list. The quote depends on:
- Access and height
- How many areas need sealing
- The product the joint needs
- The number and length of the joints
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The type of property
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Where the property is
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details, and pictures are welcome.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Cross in Hand
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps