East Sussex · England
Rodmell Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for Rodmell, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Open joints along the top of partitions
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Should I try it myself first?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Rodmell
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap is not a fire-rated seal. We cut out the wrong material and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We work on door frames, flats & HMOs and linear gaps, and the jobs we see most are holes left by a change of layout and fire seals that have cracked with movement.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Rodmell, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you are covered after we have gone.
- Location
- Rodmell (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple:
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
Leave the sealant to cure fully before painting near it. Not every fire-rated sealant takes paint and we will tell you which one you have.
If a fire risk assessment has flagged a gap, do not leave it for the next one. Have it sealed, then keep the record so you can show it was dealt with.
What sealant work cannot fix
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Linear gaps
- Door frames
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
Common questions in Rodmell
Is Rodmell in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Rodmell is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is Rodmell within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that usually means someone at home.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Usually, yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours for many products, and we agree the colour with you before work begins.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so the joint is cleaned back first.
What fire rating will the seal have?
That is not something we state or certify. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we fit a product whose tested details meet it, recording the locations and products.
Can tenants book the work?
Of course. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
What the job involves on each surface
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement from the manufacturer’s details.
Plasterboard walls
Holes in plasterboard are often cut roughly for services. Where a hole is bigger than the sealant’s tested range, it needs another approach, and we will tell you.
Landlord and commercial work in Rodmell
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
Commercial buildings in Rodmell
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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Managing a site like Priory School? Then gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. Rented homes near Southease station change hands often, and new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant. If you look after a church, hall or community building such as St Peter's Church, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. We provide fire rated sealant to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Rodmell and nearby, as part of our work across East Sussex. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We also work in Brighton, around 6 miles away.
Work in BN7 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Rodmell
In Rodmell, that means homes and buildings near Lewes and Laughton Levels and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Southease station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Rodmell includes Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
What happens on the day
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a village or hamlet like Rodmell, the journey is planned in advance: 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.
- We go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Where the tested detail needs backing or fill, we fit it.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied to the right depth and tooled.
- Locations and products are noted so you have them on file.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any water getting in
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Quotes for fire rated sealant in Rodmell
You will get a clear quote before work begins. It takes into account:
- The size of the job
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- The type of property
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If someone has resealed it before
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.