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Pixham Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Pixham. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
Landlords, agents and businesses in Pixham
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
Fire rated sealant in Pixham
Until it’s heated, intumescent sealant behaves like an ordinary sealant; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it, so we follow the tested detail for each one. Common call-outs are for cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list, across door frames, service penetrations and plasterboard & masonry.
Somewhere as small as Pixham, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Place
- Pixham (RH4, RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Pixham
What else we do in Pixham
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- The amount of work
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether the work is at height
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- If someone has resealed it before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
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, and add pictures by email if you can.
Common problems we fix in Pixham
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It looks sealed, but it is not fire-rated.
The problems people generally mention when they call include:
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Schools such as The Ashcombe School are buildings too, and service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Before booking anyone
- What the cure time is
- How much experience the applicator has
- Is VAT in the price?
- What preparation is included
How it works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. In total, it normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. For a village or hamlet like Pixham, 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.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Common questions in Pixham
I let a flat near Dorking station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you take on hotel work around Pixham?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
That is not something we state or certify. Your specification sets the requirement, and we apply a product tested for it, recording the locations and products.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a short description of the job.
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.
What’s the difference between intumescent and fire-rated sealant?
Fire-rated is the broad term for sealants tested for fire stopping. Intumescent types expand when heated, and they’re one option among several. We use whichever the specification and tested details call for.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured.
Workplaces and buildings in Pixham
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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Pixham. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
For landlords with property near Dorking station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. For buildings such as Pixham Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Pixham is about 1 mile north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. If you need fire rated sealant in Pixham, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We cover Surrey from our Crawley base, Pixham included. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, large and small. Our Crawley page covers work nearby, about 11 miles away.
We work across RH4 and RH5 for fire rated sealant. We cover properties on London Road, Leslie Road and Pixham Lane. We also cover the places around Pixham: Dorking (1 mile south-west), Westhumble (1 mile north-west), Ranmore Common (2 miles west), North Holmwood (2 miles south) and Mickleham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
What’s near Pixham
In Pixham, that means homes and buildings near Pippbrook House, St Martin's CofE Controlled Primary School and Deepdene Terrace, among other places. There’s a railway station in Pixham itself: Dorking station. Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (1 mile east). For a walk, there’s Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
When something else is needed
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Assessing a building’s fire safety
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Flats & HMOs
Different surfaces, different methods
Masonry and concrete
Preparation counts on brick, block and concrete. We brush and vacuum the gap and use backing where the detail needs it.
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and ask them to reseal anything they cut through. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
Open gaps do not only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.