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Rustington Fire Rated Sealant
We cover Rustington for intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
Landlord and commercial work in Rustington
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
If you manage several properties in or around Rustington, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Fire rated sealant in Rustington
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we follow the tested detail for each one. If you have ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed and holes left by a change of layout, we can help.
Community buildings, schools and small businesses around places like Rustington have washrooms and kitchens that see a lot of use. Sealant and fire-rated joints there matter as much as in any larger building.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are covered after we’ve gone.
- Where
- Rustington (BN16, BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Rustington
What else we do in Rustington
Honest limits
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
How the job changes by surface
Masonry and concrete
For masonry and concrete, we use a product tested in that substrate. We clean out dust and debris before sealing so the sealant bonds.
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. We use a product tested in that kind of wall for the gap we’re sealing.
When to call us in Rustington
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It may look fine, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal.
People generally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Old fire sealant that has split or come away
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Schools such as Rustington Community Primary School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- What preparation is included
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The size of the job
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- When we can work, for business premises
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The address or postcode of the job
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
If you’re in Rustington and need fire rated sealant, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
How the visit works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we will take it from there. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, including the tidy-up. For a job in Rustington, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- We take out any damaged or unsuitable sealant.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- Locations and products are written up and any gaps unsuitable for sealant are flagged.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
Related advice
Fire rated sealant in Rustington: local notes
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Rustington, busy months put washrooms and kitchens under pressure, so it’s worth checking the sealant before the busiest weeks. 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 apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details.
For landlords with property near Angmering station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. For buildings such as The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Rustington is about 5 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Whether you’re in the middle of Rustington or further out, we cover fire rated sealant for every kind of property. Rustington is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for fire rated sealant. We also work in Brighton, about 17 miles from Rustington.
All of BN16 and BN17 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Church Road, The Street and Station Road and the roads around them. With the B2140 close by, Rustington is easy for our applicators to reach. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Littlehampton (1 mile west), Toddington (1 mile north-west), Poling (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles west) and Lyminster (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Local landmarks in Rustington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Littlehampton Academy, Littlehampton College and Mewsbrook Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Angmering station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Rustington: your questions answered
I let a flat near Angmering station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Rustington?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Do you work in Rustington?
We do. Rustington is part of the area we cover.
What fire rating will the seal have?
That isn’t something we state or certify. The requirement comes from your assessor, designer or building control, and we apply a product tested for it with a record of each location.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Ventilation helps.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. More than one area can be quoted together.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Rustington, along with the rest of our area.
Is it worth trying it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Flag any open gap you spot round a pipe or cable
- Make resealing part of every contractor’s brief
- File the fire-stopping record where your assessor can find it
Any fire seal that’s cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. If you need new services through a sealed wall, plan the fire stopping as part of the job.
Open gaps don’t only matter in a fire: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.