West Sussex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Sidlesham
Specialist fire rated sealant for Sidlesham: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Leave it or put it right?
Sealant is not the fix for every opening. Big openings, bundles of cables and plastic pipes may need batts, collars or wraps instead. If a gap is not suitable for sealant, we will tell you. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Sidlesham, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why Sidlesham clients choose us
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- We never seal over old sealant
See our cost guide and what customers say.
Fire rated sealant in Sidlesham, done properly
A gap around a door frame, a linear joint at the head of a wall and a hole round a pipe are each sealed differently. We check the size and the substrate before choosing the product, then apply it to the depth its tested detail calls for. Common call-outs are for gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, across linear gaps, service penetrations and pipe & cable gaps.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Sidlesham, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Sidlesham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlord and commercial work in Sidlesham
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Places near Sidlesham
Other services in Sidlesham
The process
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. Most jobs then take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. Somewhere like Sidlesham 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.
- Old or unsuitable sealant is cut out and the gap cleaned.
- Backing or fill is fitted where the product’s tested detail calls for 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for fire rated sealant? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before we start.
Related advice
Should I try it myself 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.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number and length of the joints
- Mould in or behind the old joints
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Roughly how big the job is
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
What the job involves on each surface
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. We use a product tested in that kind of wall for each gap size.
Masonry and concrete
Masonry is dusty and porous, so preparation matters. We brush and vacuum the gap and use backing where the detail needs it.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Sidlesham
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Sidlesham, 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, 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.
Community buildings like St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham are part of the picture too: older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking. If you let a flat or house near Chichester station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Sidlesham is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. We carry out fire rated sealant for householders, landlords and businesses in Sidlesham, as part of our work across West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Sidlesham among them. Portsmouth is on our list too, about 13 miles from Sidlesham.
All of PO20 is covered for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Rookery Lane, Selsey Road and Manhood Lane and the roads around them. Sidlesham sits on or near the B2145, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Sidlesham include Keynor Estate (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north), Sidlesham Common (1 mile north), Fisher (2 miles north-east) and Church Norton (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (4 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (12 miles east).
What’s near Sidlesham
Sidlesham’s nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include St Richard's Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Chichester Castle (4.4 miles north).
Your questions about fire rated sealant in Sidlesham
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Sidlesham?
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.
Will you come out to Sidlesham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No. We follow the requirements from your assessor, designer or building control, and apply each product to its tested details.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. We will tell you when we quote.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
We will suggest a colour to suit the surroundings, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Can I use normal mastic around a pipe through a fire wall?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam isn’t tested as fire stopping. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
What does fire rated sealant cost?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a short description of the job.
Will we have a record of what was sealed?
Yes. We note each location and the product that went in, so you have it on file.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Sidlesham?
If the sealant is too shallow, has the wrong backing or sits on a dusty surface, it is not installed as tested. Rushed fire stopping is common particularly when it was the last job before handover.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
- Gaps filled with a product that is not fire-rated
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sidlesham Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cure time is
- How much experience the applicator has
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing