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Fire-rated sealant in Earnley, West Sussex
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Earnley. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
Workplaces and buildings in Earnley
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Earnley, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Managing a site like East Wittering Community Primary School? Then service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Earnley is about 3 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Jobs in Earnley get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. Our Portsmouth page covers work nearby.
All of PO20 is covered for fire rated sealant. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Earnley Manor Close, Bookers Lane and Drove Lane. We also cover the places around Earnley: East Wittering (1 mile west), Almodington (1 mile north-east), Somerley (1 mile north), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Birdham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (3 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Earnley
Nearby you will also find Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Earnley includes Pilsey Island.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Earnley
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. We cut out the wrong material and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We work on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and service penetrations, and common reasons people get in touch are open joints along the top of partitions and fire stopping disturbed by later work.
In a village or hamlet like Earnley, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in West Sussex.
- Location
- Earnley (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
Holes in plasterboard are often cut roughly for services. Gaps that are too big for sealant alone need a different detail and we’ll flag it.
Door frames
Our work is the joint between frame and wall. Doors, seals and closers are for a door specialist, and we’ll say if we spot a problem with them.
How it works
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere like Earnley needs a little journey planning: 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.
- 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.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
When to call us in Earnley
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.
The most common problems we see are:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as Earnley Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Comparing quotes
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What insurance they hold
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Keep the record of products and locations with your fire safety documents
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
Let contractors know where fire stopping has been done, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. Later work is a common cause of damaged fire stopping.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded so the item can be closed.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Earnley
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Nearby places to Earnley
What else we do in Earnley
Earnley questions
Is Earnley in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Earnley is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Earnley?
Yes, we do. 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 do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Can tenants book the work?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. Our work is the gap around the frame and we’ll tell you if we spot problems with the door.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Earnley?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a short description of the job.
Is it messy?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we’re done.
Do you work in flats, HMOs and commercial buildings?
Yes. We regularly work in flats, HMOs, schools and offices while they’re in use and we plan access around the people using them. Out-of-hours work can be arranged where it’s needed.
What sealant work can’t fix
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Door frames