West Sussex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Forge Wood
Our applicators work in Forge Wood on 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.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
About our fire rated sealant in Forge Wood
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate, and we can record what went where. We work on service penetrations, pipe & cable gaps and plasterboard & masonry, and people most often call us about seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed.
In a smaller place like Forge Wood, commercial jobs tend to be smaller buildings: a pub, a surgery, a school, a shop or a few business units. Each needs the same care with its sealant as any larger building.
All our work comes with our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Forge Wood (RH10, RH6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Quotes for fire rated sealant in Forge Wood
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Access and height
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The number of rooms or windows
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The rough size of the job
- The problem you’ve noticed
- How we’d reach the joints
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved and send you a clear quote.
When to call us in Forge Wood
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: above ceilings, inside risers and behind panels. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
For landlords with property near Three Bridges station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Who turns up on the day
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Ask which product was used before you paint
Don’t drill through or remove a fire seal without putting it back properly. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
Why deal with it now?
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. Depth, backing and surface preparation all affect how a seal performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. In a smaller place like Forge Wood, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why us?
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- One-year guarantee on every job
Read our cost guide or what customers say.
Fire rated sealant in Forge Wood: local notes
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’re given, installing the product to its tested details. Forge Wood has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
If you look after a building such as Forge Wood Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Forge Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Across the RH10 area, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Forge Wood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work.
All of RH10 and RH6 is covered for fire rated sealant. Streets in the area include Moore Road, Steers Lane and Radford Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Tinsley Green (1 mile north), Pound Hill (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Three Bridges (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Forge Wood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Worth Park Gardens, The Greyhound pub and The Gatwick School. The nearest railway station is Three Bridges station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Forge Wood
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Three Bridges station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before we start.
Do you take on hotel work around Forge Wood?
Yes. Hotel and guest-house work is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator, and we’re fully insured.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
What sealant work cannot fix
It helps to know what we can’t do:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Forge Wood
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it usually takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a smaller place like Forge Wood, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.