West Sussex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Dial Post
We cover Dial Post for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Dial Post
A fire seal relies on being installed the way it was tested: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That’s the part we focus on. We work on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and door frames, and the jobs we see most are door frames with gaps between frame and wall and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall.
Work in a small place like Dial Post is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee in Dial Post and across West Sussex.
- Where
- Dial Post (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Dial Post
If an assessor has flagged gaps, it makes sense to close them before the next review. Getting them done and written up gives you evidence that the item was dealt with. Older cottages and farmhouses around Dial Post can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Why book with us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Fully insured
- We never seal over old sealant
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Dial Post
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured.
Questions from Dial Post
Can you do fire rated sealant in Dial Post?
Yes, Dial Post is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Dial Post?
Yes, Dial Post is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What fire rating will the seal have?
We do not issue ratings or certificates ourselves. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves; we install to those details and record what we did.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. It looks sealed but won’t perform as fire stopping. Use a product tested for that gap and service and we can apply it for you.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
Can tenants book the work?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product, to the product’s details. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the 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.
When to call us in Dial Post
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Out of view, damage sits unnoticed until someone inspects.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
For jobs in and around Dial Post, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee
- Are they insured?
- How long to leave it before use
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
Also in Dial Post
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint, so ask us which we used.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
Fire rated sealant around Dial Post
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.
In and around Dial Post, as anywhere, good fire rated sealant starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Dial Post is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Dial Post. We cover 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. Crawley is on our list too, around 13 miles away.
All of RH13 is covered for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on The Green, Swallows Lane and Bentons Lane. We also cover the places around Dial Post: Whitehall (2 miles north-west), Shipley (2 miles north), West Grinstead (2 miles north-east), Broomer's Corner (2 miles north-west) and Partridge Green (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (10 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Dial Post
Open spaces near Dial Post include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
The process
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere like Dial Post needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- 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
- Clear the area around the work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Get a quote
To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.