East Sussex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Lewes
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for homes and businesses in Lewes and across East Sussex. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Landlords, agents and businesses in Lewes
Landlords and agents in Lewes can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Fire rated sealant in Lewes, done properly
Later work by other trades often breaks through fire stopping, especially in flats, HMOs, offices and schools. A new cable run or a replaced pipe can leave an open hole behind. Those are the gaps we close, using a tested fire-rated product. We work on plasterboard & masonry, service penetrations and flats & HMOs, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey.
Commercial jobs in a town like Lewes range from shops and offices to schools and small business units. Each has washrooms, kitchens and service openings through walls that need the right sealant.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Location
- Lewes (BN7, BN8, BN6, RH15)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. A visit in Lewes needs access to the work and a place to park close by. If the job is outside, mention gates, side access and anything above ground floor.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
How to get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
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Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Keep photos of seals that will be hidden
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some can’t.
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 list grows.
Can I do it myself?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Brick, block and concrete walls and floors are sealed with products tested in masonry. We clean out dust and debris before sealing.
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. Each one is sealed to the product’s tested detail.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Lewes?
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
For buildings such as Church of St John sub Castro, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How hidden problems are handled
- How long to leave it before use
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
FAQs for Lewes
Is Lewes in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Lewes is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you take on hotel work around Lewes?
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.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in, so you have it on file.
Should I try DIY first?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it doesn’t work out, we can redo it.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Can you fill the gap behind a fire door frame?
Yes. We often seal open gaps hidden behind the architrave. The door and its fittings are a separate job for a door specialist.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Workplaces and buildings in Lewes
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. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Lewes. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lewes Old Grammar School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment. For landlords with property near Lewes station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Lewes is about 7 miles north-east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Every kind of property in Lewes can book us for fire rated sealant. The work is guaranteed for a year. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Brighton, about 7 miles from Lewes.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: BN7, BN8, BN6 and RH15. We cover properties on Market Lane, Market Street and High Street. Main roads around Lewes include the A26 and A275, which makes travel easy. We also cover South Malling (1 mile north-east), Southover (1 mile south-east), Cliffe (1 mile east), Offham (1 mile north-west) and Hamsey (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Lewes has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Lewes
Typical jobs here are in homes near Priory School, St Pancras Catholic Primary School and Railway Land. Lewes’s nearest station is Lewes station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Lewes Victoria Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Lewes include Offham Hill and Malling Down.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- The type of sealant required
- Whether the work is at height
- How many areas need sealing
- The number and length of the joints
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The rough size of the job
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Where the property is
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved.