East Sussex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Houghton Green
Fire rated sealant for Houghton Green and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
How we handle fire rated sealant in Houghton Green
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. We apply intumescent and fire-rated sealants to the manufacturer’s tested details for each gap, and we can record what went where. We are often asked to deal with unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall and gaps left after a refit or conversion, across door frames, linear gaps and pipe & cable gaps.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Houghton Green, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Houghton Green (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Houghton Green
We don’t publish a price list. The quote depends on:
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How easy the joints are to reach
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it has been sealed before
Every job is quoted individually. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job, and photos are welcome.
Surface by surface
Linear gaps
Linear gaps run along the head of walls, at floor edges and between panels. We seal them to the tested detail, with backing where it’s needed.
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We work through the gaps on your assessment, flat by flat if needed.
When to call us in Houghton Green
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.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
Community buildings like The Parish Church of St Michael are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Before booking anyone
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What preparation is included
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
What fire rated sealant looks like in Houghton Green
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Houghton Green, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
For landlords with property near Rye station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Managing a site like St Michael's Church of England Primary School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Houghton Green is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Across the TN31 area, we cover fire rated sealant for homes and businesses. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Houghton Green among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 39 miles from Houghton Green.
All of TN31 is covered for fire rated sealant. If you’re just outside Houghton Green, we cover Playden (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (1 mile south-east), Iden (1 mile north-west), Rye (1 mile south) and Rye Foreign (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Houghton Green
In Houghton Green, that means homes and buildings near Kings Head Inn and Rye College and the streets around them. Houghton Green’s nearest station is Rye station, about 1.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.4 miles south) and Ypres Tower (1.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
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Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
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.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Leave them and each new job adds another hole and the job gets bigger.
When it is not the sealant
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
Common questions in Houghton Green
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Houghton Green?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
I let a flat near Rye station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
What fire rating will the seal have?
Ratings and certificates aren’t something we issue. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer; we install to those details and record what we did.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. It looks sealed but will not perform as fire stopping. A tested fire-rated product is needed and we can apply it for you.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, for a year. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes, where the gap suits a sealant detail. We seal the frame-to-wall gap, not the door itself.
What we do, step by step
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere as small as Houghton Green, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
Advice
For landlords and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
For anyone letting property in or around Houghton Green, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.