West Sussex · England
Mid Lavant Fire Rated Sealant
Fire-stopping gaps in Mid Lavant need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Workplaces and buildings in Mid Lavant
Mid Lavant has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on. 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 Church of St Nicholas, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lavant CofE Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Mid Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Mid Lavant can book us for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Mid Lavant is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 14 miles away.
We work across PO18 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. We cover properties on St Nicholas Road, Churchmead Close and Springfield Close and the roads around them. If you are just outside Mid Lavant, we cover East Lavant (1 mile south-east), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Chichester (2 miles south) and Waterbeach (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
Near you in Mid Lavant
Around Mid Lavant, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Earl Of March Public House and Bishop Luffa School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Fishbourne station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (2.3 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (2.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Mid Lavant
Fire-rated sealant closes the gaps around pipes, cables and frames where they pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate, and we can record what went where. If you’re dealing with door frames with gaps between frame and wall and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, we can help, whatever the surface.
For a small place like Mid Lavant, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee in Mid Lavant and across West Sussex.
- Place
- Mid Lavant (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Different surfaces, different methods
Plasterboard walls
In plasterboard walls, the condition of the board edge matters. Loose material is removed so the sealant has a firm edge.
Flats and HMOs
In occupied buildings, we plan the order of work with you. Access to flats and common areas is agreed in advance so residents know what to expect.
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint, so ask us which we used.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Sealing it early is a simple step to take.
Common questions in Mid Lavant
I let a flat near Fishbourne station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Mid Lavant?
Yes, hotels and guest houses are among the places we work. A room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. Standard sealants are not made or tested to stop fire. If it’s been used, we remove it and use the right product.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
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What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are and we leave things clean and tidy. Somewhere like Mid Lavant 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.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- Every location is recorded with the product used.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Advice
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether the work is at height
- Any mould that needs treating
- Which sealant suits the joint
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Asking for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Mid Lavant
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it’s easy to leave unsealed when doors are changed.
People usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
Rented homes near Fishbourne station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Before booking anyone
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What insurance they hold
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- The length of the guarantee
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
What happens if it’s left?
Sealant isn’t the fix for every opening. Large holes, cable bundles and plastic pipes can call for batts, collars or wraps. If a gap isn’t suitable for sealant, we’ll tell you. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Mid Lavant, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Why Mid Lavant customers choose us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- One-year guarantee on every job
- We’re fully insured
- We leave the area clean and tidy