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Fire-rated sealant in Sidlesham Common, West Sussex
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Sidlesham Common, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
- Check whether a sealant can be painted before decorating over it
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
Do not add foam, filler or ordinary sealant over a fire seal. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. Ask us if you’re not sure which product was used.
A gap left open in a fire-resisting wall or floor lets smoke spread in ways the building wasn’t designed for. Closing it is usually a straightforward job.
Fire rated sealant in Sidlesham Common
We don’t assess buildings or decide what fire stopping is needed; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. If you’re dealing with gaps left after a refit or conversion and unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall, we can help.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Sidlesham Common, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Sidlesham Common (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Sidlesham Common
Other services in Sidlesham Common
Workplaces and buildings in Sidlesham Common
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Sidlesham Common, 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. 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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
For buildings such as St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Sidlesham Common is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sidlesham Common gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. Our Portsmouth page covers work nearby (12 miles or so).
All of PO20 is within our area for fire rated sealant. Streets in the area include Chichester Road and Jury Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Sidlesham Common: Street End (1 mile south-east), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile east), Keynor Estate (2 miles south) and South Mundham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Near you in Sidlesham Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Blacksmith's Arms Public House. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 2.6 miles north. A little further out are Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.9 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes.
How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, protect the area around them, carry out the job and clear up. It generally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere like Sidlesham Common 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 go through the gaps on your list or survey and check each one’s size and substrate.
- Anything that isn’t fit for the job comes out, and the gap is cleaned.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for it.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Related advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Sidlesham Common
An open gap in a fire-resisting wall is a route for smoke and fire. A proper seal lets the wall do its job again, and the sealing itself is often a contained piece of work. Older cottages and farmhouses around Sidlesham Common can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and send you a clear quote before work begins.
What you get with us
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
Take a look at our cost guide and customer reviews.
Should I try it myself first?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. 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.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The address or postcode of the job
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. We will explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before any work starts.
Sidlesham Common: your questions answered
Do you work in hotels near Sidlesham Common?
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.
Is Sidlesham Common within the area you cover?
Yes, Sidlesham Common is covered. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
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.
How much does fire rated sealant cost in Sidlesham Common?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
An intumescent sealant expands when it gets hot, helping close the gap. Intumescent sealants are one kind of fire-rated sealant; the right one depends on the gap and what passes through it.
What should I tell you?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that usually means someone at home.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a qualified assessor
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Openings too large for sealant, which need batts, boards or another system
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
Common problems we fix in Sidlesham Common
Gaps also open up as buildings move: a seal that cracks or pulls away leaves a path for smoke. Damage from cleaning, knocks and maintenance adds to it.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
Letting a property close to Chichester station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product.
Questions to ask before booking
- The length of the guarantee
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it