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Fire-rated sealant in Marehill, West Sussex
Fire rated sealant across Marehill and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a one-year guarantee.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Fire rated sealant in Marehill, done properly
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. We cut out the wrong material and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. If you have open holes round services passing through fire walls and cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant, we can help.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Marehill, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Location
- Marehill (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving a gap until a refurbishment comes round can mean years with it open. On its own, sealing it now is a small job. Older cottages and farmhouses around Marehill can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Why us?
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- We never seal over old sealant
- 20+ years of sealant experience
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Different surfaces, different methods
Linear gaps
Long, narrow gaps appear where walls meet slabs and ceilings. They’re sealed with a fire-rated sealant over backing where the detail calls for it.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service against the product’s tested range.
For landlords and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Common problems we fix in Marehill
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
If you let a flat or house near Pulborough station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Comparing quotes
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What happens if the job turns out different
Fire rated sealant in Marehill: 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.
For buildings such as Wiggonholt Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. Schools such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Marehill is about 10 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH20, we can carry out fire rated sealant at your property. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Marehill among them. For nearby work, see our Crawley page, about 17 miles away.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Local streets include West Chiltington Road, Tudor Close and Kings Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Nutbourne (1 mile north-east), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), Wiggonholt (1 mile south), West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east) and West Chiltington (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Marehill
Around Marehill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Rising Sun Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, about 1.6 miles west. Nearby you will also find Amberley Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (2.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
When it is not the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Service penetrations
Marehill questions
Can you do fire rated sealant in Marehill?
Yes, Marehill is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Pulborough station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Normally, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours for many products, and we agree the colour with you before we start.
Where do you work from?
We are based in Crawley, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Tell us what needs doing and where, plus photos if you have them. We will ask anything else we need to know.
What does intumescent mean?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot to help seal the gap. Intumescent sealants are one kind of fire-rated sealant; which product suits depends on the gap, the substrate and the service.
What do you put in the joint?
It depends on the joint: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Is it messy?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
The process
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. For a village or hamlet like Marehill, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First we work through your list or survey, measuring each gap and checking what it’s formed in.
- Anything that is not fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- 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.
- We record the locations and products used for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before any work starts.
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How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and have them put right.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: noise, draughts and even pests can come through too. Sealing them early helps on every front.