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Fire Rated Sealant in Rackham
Fire rated sealant for Rackham, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Rackham
Filling a fire-stopping gap with standard silicone or caulk doesn’t make it fire-rated. Anything unsuitable comes out first and the gap is resealed with a product tested for that use. We work on pipe & cable gaps, door frames and service penetrations, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant and gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment.
For a small place like Rackham, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Rackham (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Check risers, ceiling voids and cupboards during building checks
File the record of locations and products with your fire safety paperwork. It helps whoever checks the building next.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, don’t leave it for the next one. Get it sealed and recorded.
Rackham questions
Do you cover smaller places like Rackham?
Yes, Rackham is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Rackham?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Rackham is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
Do you take on fire stopping in schools and offices?
Yes. Flats, HMOs, offices, schools and other occupied buildings are all part of our work. The order of work and access are planned with you.
Do the sealants smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, assessment isn’t something we do. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we can quote for the fire-rated sealant items.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints.
Different surfaces, different methods
Flats and HMOs
Flats and HMOs rely on fire separation between homes and the common parts. We work through the gaps on your assessment room by room.
Masonry and concrete
Core-drilled and broken-out holes in concrete are often irregular. We check the gap size around the service to make sure it suits the product.
What sealant work can’t fix
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
- Fire doors that need new seals, closers or hardware
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
Fire rated sealant in Rackham: local notes
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 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 Peter, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Rackham is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. If you need fire rated sealant in Rackham, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Brighton page covers work nearby (17 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: RH20. Close by, we work in Cross Gate (1 mile west), Amberley (1 mile west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west), Bury (2 miles west) and Hardham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Around Rackham
In Rackham, that means homes and buildings near Parham Park. For rail, the closest station is Amberley station, about 1.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Arundel and District Hospital (4.8 miles south-west) and Amberley Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Rackham include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Rackham?
Buildings are refitted and reconfigured over the years. Conversions to flats and HMOs, and office refits, create new walls and new routes for services, with gaps to match.
Look out for these signs:
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
If you let a flat or house near Amberley station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Are they insured?
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Which colour the sealant will be
How it works
Once we are on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere like Rackham needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start with the survey or action list, checking the size and surfaces of every gap.
- Anything that isn’t fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- We apply the fire-rated or intumescent sealant to the specified depth and tool it.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.