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Fire-rated sealant in Houghton, West Sussex
Fire rated sealant in Houghton from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
About our fire rated sealant in Houghton
We do not assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. If you have gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
In a village or hamlet like Houghton, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Houghton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Houghton
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Access and height
- The number and length of the joints
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- If someone has resealed it before
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Landlord and commercial work in Houghton
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report. Several properties can go on one quote.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Store the list of sealed gaps with your building paperwork
- Include fire stopping when you schedule refits
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint.
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.
Houghton: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Houghton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Amberley station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We’re approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Nearby places to Houghton
What else we do in Houghton
What the job involves on each surface
Door frames
Behind most architraves is a gap between frame and wall. We seal any open gap to the product’s tested details before the trim goes back.
Plasterboard walls
Many fire-resisting walls in flats, offices and conversions are plasterboard. We use a product tested in that kind of wall.
The process
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In a small place like Houghton, access is generally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
If you’re in Houghton and need fire rated sealant, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Related advice
Workplaces and buildings in Houghton
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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Rented homes near Amberley station change hands often, and any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. Managing a site like Dorset House School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Houghton, as part of our work across West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Houghton among them. Brighton is on our list too, around 19 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: BN18. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Near you in Houghton
In Houghton, that means homes and buildings near Arundel Park and the streets around them. Houghton’s nearest station is Amberley station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Houghton includes Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
Common problems we fix in Houghton
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. A house turned into flats or an HMO, or an office split into smaller units, brings new walls, new service routes and new gaps.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- Are they insured?
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not