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Fire Rated Sealant in Hurst Wickham
Fire-stopping gaps in Hurst Wickham need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Hurst Wickham
A fire seal relies on being installed the way it was tested: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That is the part we focus on. Typical jobs include old fire sealant that has split or come away and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs, across service penetrations, flats & HMOs and plasterboard & masonry.
Somewhere as small as Hurst Wickham, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Hurst Wickham
Can you do fire rated sealant in Hurst Wickham?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Hurst Wickham is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you work for landlords with property near Hassocks station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. Inside work needs someone to give us access, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. It looks sealed but will not perform as fire stopping. A tested fire-rated product is needed.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, assessment isn’t something we do. When your assessor or designer has set out what’s needed, we’ll quote for the sealant work on it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Tell us what needs doing and where. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Hurst Wickham
Door frames are a common weak spot. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
For buildings such as Church of St George, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cure time is
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
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 so the architrave can be refitted.
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both from the manufacturer’s details.
Towns and villages near Hurst Wickham
Also in Hurst Wickham
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
Fire rated sealant in Hurst Wickham: local notes
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, 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 Hassocks station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. If you look after a building such as St Lawrence CofE Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Jobs in Hurst Wickham get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Brighton is on our list too, around 7 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of BN6 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. We cover properties on College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Hurst Wickham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Downlands Community School and The Poacher pub. For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Hurst Wickham include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hurst Wickham
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. A proper seal lets the wall do its job again, and the work involved is often modest. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hurst Wickham can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Hurst Wickham
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Tidy, careful work
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
Take a look at what affects the cost and what customers say.
The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The visit itself usually takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, depending on how much there is to do. Somewhere like Hurst Wickham needs a little journey planning: 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.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- We remove any old or unsuitable filler and clean the gap.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
What we cannot put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Certifying a building or signing off its fire safety
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
What we seal
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The size of the job
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- The rough size of the job
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
We quote each job on its own. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details.