West Sussex · England
Crossbush Fire Rated Sealant
We cover Crossbush for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
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 fails, we can still redo it.
Fire rated sealant in Crossbush, done properly
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap. Typical jobs include old fire sealant that has split or come away and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed, on plasterboard & masonry, door frames and pipe & cable gaps.
In a village or hamlet like Crossbush, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Crossbush (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Crossbush and across West Sussex. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Crossbush
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Crossbush, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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.
Community buildings like The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalen are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. For landlords with property near Arundel station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Crossbush is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We provide fire rated sealant to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Crossbush and nearby, as part of our work across West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
All of BN18 is covered for fire rated sealant. We also cover the places around Crossbush: Warningcamp (1 mile north-east), Poling (1 mile south-east), Lyminster (1 mile south-west), Arundel (1 mile north-west) and Toddington (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Crossbush
The nearest railway station is Arundel station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Lyminster Siege Castle (0.5 miles north) and Rustington Museum (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Crossbush
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust will not perform as it was tested. Rushed fire stopping is common.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Schools such as The Littlehampton Academy are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What product goes in the joint
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- When the joint can take water or movement
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Access and height
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How much there is to do
- The type of sealant required
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the property is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
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 add photos by email if you can.
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What happens on the day
Once we’re on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a village or hamlet like Crossbush, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- 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.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Before we arrive
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
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Common questions in Crossbush
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Crossbush?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Will you come out to Crossbush?
Yes. Crossbush is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, plus pictures if you have them. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we agree the colour with you before any work starts.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Why it’s worth doing now in Crossbush
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. Work that does not follow the tested detail may have to come out again once someone inspects it. Older cottages and farmhouses around Crossbush can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Why Crossbush clients choose us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Holes through concrete and block are rarely neat. We check the gap size around the service against the product’s tested range.
Linear gaps
Head-of-wall gaps are often hidden above suspended ceilings. We seal them along their full length leaving no stretch unsealed.