West Sussex · England
Handcross Fire Rated Sealant
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Handcross, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Landlord and commercial work in Handcross
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Fire rated sealant in Handcross
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; in a fire it expands into the joint. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through. We work on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and plasterboard & masonry, and the jobs we see most are sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls.
In a village or hamlet like Handcross, 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.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Where
- Handcross (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement.
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. Where it’s open, we seal it to the product’s details for that gap size.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The number and length of the joints
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Access and height
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Roughly how big the job is
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Keeping the joints in good condition
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Ask which product was used before you paint
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that is not part of the tested detail. Repairs should use a matching fire-rated product. We can tell you which product we used.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record.
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. For a village or hamlet like Handcross, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work before giving you a price.
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What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Handcross
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
Fire rated sealant in Handcross: 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, 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.
If you let a flat or house near Balcombe station, new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Handcross Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. Jobs in Handcross get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area for fire rated sealant. If you need fire rated sealant at a property on High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south).
What’s near Handcross
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Royal Oak Public House and Handcross Park School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Balcombe station, roughly 2.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). The countryside around Handcross includes Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Towns and villages near Handcross
What else we do in Handcross
Questions from Handcross
Do you cover Handcross for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Handcross is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing.
Is Handcross within the area you cover?
Yes, Handcross is covered. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam isn’t tested as fire stopping. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Do you do fire sealant around 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.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you tell me which gaps need fire stopping?
No, assessment is not something we do. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Handcross
Movement in the structure can open gaps too: cracked or debonded sealant leaves an open route through the wall. Knocks, maintenance and building work damage it further.
The most common problems we see are:
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
For buildings such as All Saints, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether they’re fully insured