East Sussex · England
Fire-rated sealant in Newbury's, East Sussex
We cover Newbury's for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
About our fire rated sealant in Newbury's
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. We check the size and the substrate before choosing the product, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. If you’re dealing with door frames with gaps between frame and wall and open joints along the top of partitions, we can put it right, on plasterboard & masonry, pipe & cable gaps and service penetrations alike.
For a small place like Newbury's, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so it can be fitted around guests, customers or events where possible.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our 12-month guarantee in Newbury's and across East Sussex.
- Where
- Newbury's (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Workplaces and buildings in Newbury's
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For buildings such as Rehoboth Chapel, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Letting a property close to Wadhurst station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Newbury's is about 5 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. We carry out fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Newbury's and nearby, as part of our work across East Sussex. Newbury's is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for fire rated sealant. There’s also a page for Crawley, about 24 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the TN5 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Cousley Wood (1 mile south-east), Pell Green (1 mile south-west), Wadhurst (1 mile south-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles south-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west), Heathfield (9 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles south), Hellingly (14 miles south) and Battle (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Newbury's
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old Vine Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wadhurst station, roughly 1.9 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Ticehurst House Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Newbury's includes Bewl Water.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Newbury's?
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.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
Schools such as Uplands Community College are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Towns and villages near Newbury's
Other services in Newbury's
Newbury's questions
Is Newbury's within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Newbury's in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Newbury's is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one of the options. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
Where are you based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Do you provide details of the products used?
Yes. You get a list of where we worked and what we used to keep with your fire safety documents.
Leave it or put it right?
Squirting in whichever sealant is nearest doesn’t make a fire seal. Fire-rated products are tested in set gap sizes, depths and substrates, which is why we match the product and the method to each gap. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Newbury's, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Landlords, agents and businesses in Newbury's
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Ask which product was used before you paint
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint and we will tell you which one you have.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is normally a straightforward job.
How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. It usually takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere as small as Newbury's, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved.
Advice
What sealant work can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Newbury's
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
What the job involves on each surface
Masonry and concrete
Masonry is dusty and porous, so preparation matters. We brush and vacuum the gap and use backing where the detail needs it before the sealant goes in.
Door frames
A door can only do its job if the gap behind its frame is sealed too. We fill it with a fire-rated product suited to the materials either side.