East Sussex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Skippers Hill
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Skippers Hill? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Skippers Hill, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Skippers Hill and across East Sussex. We can quote a run of properties together.
About our fire rated sealant in Skippers Hill
A fire seal relies on being installed the way it was tested: the right depth, the right backing and the right product for the substrate. That detail is what we take care over. We work on linear gaps, plasterboard & masonry and door frames, and people most often call us about fire stopping disturbed by later work and gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near Skippers Hill, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Where
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We seal the gaps your assessor has identified, flat by flat if needed.
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 are sealing.
Nearby places to Skippers Hill
Other services in Skippers Hill
How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. For a village or hamlet like Skippers Hill, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- Each gap is measured and its substrate and service noted.
- Any non-fire-rated filler is removed and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- 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
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Look in service cupboards and ceiling voids from time to time
- Never patch a fire seal with standard sealant
- Don’t paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Take pictures of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
Any fire seal that is cut or drilled needs resealing to its tested detail. New services through a sealed wall should include fire stopping in the plan.
It’s easiest to seal gaps while they’re few and easy to reach. Leave them and each new job adds another hole and the job gets bigger.
Questions from Skippers Hill
I let a flat near Crowborough station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Can you do fire rated sealant in Skippers Hill?
Yes, Skippers Hill is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
What should I tell you?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
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.
Will it make a mess?
We keep the work tidy. We protect what’s around the joints, and we clear up when we are done.
Can ordinary silicone be used in a fire-stopping gap?
No. A gap that needs fire stopping needs a tested fire-rated product, installed to its details.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Commercial buildings in Skippers Hill
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 Crowborough station, any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. For buildings such as Church of the Good Shepherd, service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building.
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For fire rated sealant in and around Skippers Hill, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Skippers Hill is one of them. We also work in Crawley, around 19 miles away.
We cover every part of TN20 for fire rated sealant and the streets around it. Fire rated sealant is available to properties on Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane. We also cover the places around Skippers Hill: Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Skippers Hill
In Skippers Hill, that means homes and buildings near Five Ashes CofE Primary School and The Five Ashes Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Crowborough station, about 3.1 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Selwyns Wood.
Why act early in Skippers Hill
Items left open on a fire risk assessment tend to come back at the next review. Getting them done and written up means you can show the action was taken. In a small place like Skippers Hill, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
When to call us in Skippers Hill
Sealant applied too thin, without the backing its detail needs, or onto dust won’t perform as it was tested. We see plenty of fire stopping that was hurried particularly when it was the last job before handover.
Most people get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
Schools such as Skippers Hill Manor School are buildings too, and fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Before you book anyone
- Who turns up on the day
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What preparation is included
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first