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Fire-rated sealant in Highbrook, West Sussex
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- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
Do you need fire rated sealant in Highbrook?
Much fire stopping is hidden: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
The most common problems we see are:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Open joints along the top of partitions
For landlords with property near Balcombe station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What guarantee comes with the work
About our fire rated sealant in Highbrook
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 pipe & cable gaps, door frames and service penetrations, and people most often call us about unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs.
Work in a small place like Highbrook is planned ahead, journey included, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
All our work is covered by a 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Highbrook (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The product the joint needs
- The size of the job
- How many areas need sealing
- Any mould that needs treating
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The rough size of the job
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Fire rated sealant in Highbrook: 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.
For buildings such as All Saints Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. If you look after a building such as St Peter's CofE Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Highbrook is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH17, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Highbrook is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. For nearby work, see our Crawley page (7 miles or so).
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Ardingly (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile west), Sharpthorne (2 miles north), West Hoathly (2 miles north) and Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (7 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles north-west).
Around Highbrook
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ardingly Inn. Highbrook’s nearest station is Balcombe station, about 3.4 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Parish Museum (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Highbrook include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
What sealant work cannot fix
It helps to know what we can’t do too:
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
Any job that breaks through a wall or ceiling should include resealing. Doing it at the time avoids leaving gaps behind.
How it works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. Somewhere as small as Highbrook, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- 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.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
Advice
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Landlord and commercial work in Highbrook
For anyone letting property in or around Highbrook, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Highbrook
Do you cover smaller places like Highbrook?
Yes. Highbrook is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Highbrook for fire rated sealant?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Highbrook is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. It might close the gap, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal. A tested fire-rated product is needed and we can apply it for you.
What fire rating will the seal have?
Ratings and certificates aren’t something we issue. 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.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated sealant covers any sealant tested for use in fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one option among several. The specification and the tested detail decide which is used.
Where are you based?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Highbrook, along with the rest of our area.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The product needed can limit the range.