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Fire-rated sealant in Shipton Green, West Sussex
Fire-stopping gaps in Shipton Green need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
About our fire rated sealant in Shipton Green
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. If you have fire stopping disturbed by later work and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall, we can help, on plasterboard & masonry, flats & HMOs and pipe & cable gaps alike.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Shipton Green, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in Shipton Green and everywhere else we cover.
- Where
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Commercial buildings in Shipton Green
For seaside hotels, guest houses and holiday lets around Shipton Green, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Birdham CE Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices. Letting a property close to Bosham station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For fire rated sealant in and around Shipton Green, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us. We are based in Crawley and cover West Sussex. Shipton Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for fire rated sealant. For nearby work, see our Portsmouth page.
Our applicators cover all of the PO20 postcode area for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. If you are just outside Shipton Green, we cover Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Shipton Green
The nearest railway station is Bosham station, about 3.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shipton Green include Pilsey Island.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Shipton Green
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It looks sealed, but it isn’t fire-rated.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
For buildings such as St Nicholas' Church, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How much experience the applicator has
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Is VAT in the price?
Landlord and commercial work in Shipton Green
Landlords and letting agents in Shipton Green can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Shipton Green
Do you work for landlords with property near Bosham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Shipton Green in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Shipton Green is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do I have to be there?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
Do you certify the fire stopping?
We do not issue ratings or certificates ourselves. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer; we install to those details and record what we did.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Shipton Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Access and height
- The number and length of the joints
- How many areas need sealing
- Any working-time requirements on site
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Where the job is, and your postcode
If you are in Shipton Green and need fire rated sealant, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
Can I do it myself?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
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Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
Wherever a service goes through a fire-resisting wall or floor, there’s a gap around it. The sealant is chosen for what passes through and how wide the gap is.
Flats and HMOs
Flats and HMOs rely on fire separation between homes and the common parts. We work through the gaps on your assessment, flat by flat if needed.
How the visit works
Once we’re on site, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere as small as Shipton Green, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the faces cleaned.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- We hand over a list of locations and products for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
Related advice
Why act early in Shipton Green
An unsealed gap lets smoke and fire get round a wall that was built to hold them back. Sealing it properly restores what the wall was there to do, and the sealing itself is often a contained piece of work. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Shipton Green, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
See our cost guide or what customers say.