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Fire-rated sealant in Portfield, West Sussex
Fire rated sealant for Portfield, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
Common problems we fix in Portfield
Door frames are a common weak spot. The architrave hides the gap between frame and wall, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Rented homes near Chichester station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Before you book anyone
- Is VAT in the price?
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Which colour the sealant will be
- How hidden problems are handled
Fire rated sealant in Portfield, done properly
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. 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 have unsealed gaps around fire door frames and linear gaps at the head of walls, we can put it right.
Community buildings, schools and small businesses around places like Portfield have washrooms and kitchens that see a lot of use. Sealant and fire-rated joints there matter as much as in any larger building.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Portfield (PO19, PO20, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Doing it once, properly, beats doing it twice. Work that does not follow the tested detail may have to come out again when the building is next checked. In a smaller place like Portfield, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
See our cost guide or our reviews.
What the job involves on each surface
Linear gaps
A linear joint may need to allow for movement as well as fire. The product and depth are chosen to suit both.
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 so the sealant bonds.
The process
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In a smaller place like Portfield, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- Before starting, we go through the specification or action list with you.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products.
How to prepare
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
Get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Your questions about fire rated sealant in Portfield
Do you cover smaller places like Portfield?
Yes, Portfield is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you take on hotel work around Portfield?
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 do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. We seal the gap between the frame and the wall with a suitable fire-rated product. The door, its seals and closer are for a door specialist.
Can you match the sealant colour?
Usually, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available, and we will agree it with you first.
Do the sealants smell?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. More than one area can be quoted together.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Will it make a mess?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
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How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. 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 job gets bigger.
Fire rated sealant around Portfield
There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Portfield. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed. 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, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
Community buildings like St George's are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Portfield Primary Academy, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
Portfield is about 1 mile east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of property in Portfield is covered for fire rated sealant. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Portfield is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Portsmouth is on our list too, around 14 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in PO19, PO20 and PO18 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Kent Road, York Road and Spur Road. Main roads around Portfield include the A259 and A285, so getting to you is simple. If you are just outside Portfield, we cover Chichester (1 mile west), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (1 mile east), Maudlin (1 mile north-east) and North Mundham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Around Portfield
We work in homes and buildings around The Prebendal School, The East Gate Public House and Chichester High School For Girls, among other places. Portfield’s nearest station is Chichester station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Chichester City Museum (0.6 miles west) and Chichester Castle (0.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Portfield
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Whether the work is at height
We do not show prices on the website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. Call for a quick quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Roughly how big the job is
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If someone has resealed it before
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.