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Fire-rated sealant in Slindon Common, West Sussex
Problem with your fire-stopping gaps in Slindon Common? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Open gaps behind door architraves
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
For landlords and businesses
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Fire rated sealant in Slindon Common, done properly
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; your assessor, designer or building control sets that out. What we do is apply the right product to that specification, properly and neatly. We work on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and pipe & cable gaps, and the jobs we see most are fire seals that have cracked with movement and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap.
Somewhere as small as Slindon Common, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. They all have washrooms, kitchens and service openings that need the right sealant.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Slindon Common (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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How it works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you do not need to buy or prepare anything. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access. Somewhere as small as Slindon Common, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We plan the order of work and access, floor by floor or flat by flat.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Allow for resealing whenever new services are run
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Tell other trades that the gaps have been sealed, and make sure anything they disturb is resealed with a suitable product. A lot of damaged fire stopping comes from later work.
An open gap is not only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
FAQs for Slindon Common
Do you work for landlords with property near Barnham station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Do you cover Slindon Common for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Slindon Common is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
Is it messy?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Will you assess my building’s fire safety?
No, assessment is not something we do. Once you have a specification or action list from your assessor or designer, we will quote for the sealant work on it.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. We will tell you when we quote.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We don’t issue ratings or certificates ourselves. What’s required is set by your assessor or designer, and the product’s tested details show what it achieves, and we install to them.
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.
What fire rated sealant looks like in Slindon Common
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, 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 buildings such as The Parish Church of St Mary, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Rented homes near Barnham station change hands often, and fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Slindon Common is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For fire rated sealant in and around Slindon Common, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. We cover West Sussex from our Crawley base. Slindon Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Portsmouth is on our list too, about 20 miles from Slindon Common.
Work in BN18 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Sunnybox Lane, Bridle Lane and Shellbridge Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Slindon (1 mile north-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Binsted (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Fontwell (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Slindon Common
In Slindon Common, that means homes and buildings near The Spur Public House and St Philip Howard Catholic High School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Barnham station, about 2.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Arundel Castle (3 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Access and height
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The number and length of the joints
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
What to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The type of property
- The address or postcode of the job
For fire rated sealant in Slindon Common, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Do you need fire rated sealant in Slindon Common?
Gaps around door frames are easily missed. The gap between the frame and the wall is hidden behind the architrave, so it can be left open when a door is replaced.
The most common problems we see are:
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Seals cut through by electricians, plumbers or data installers
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
If you look after a building such as Slindon CofE Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
What to look for in a quote
- When the joint can take water or movement
- The length of the guarantee
- How hidden problems are handled
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
Why deal with it now?
Fire-rated sealants are less forgiving than ordinary ones. How it’s installed changes how it performs, so we follow the maker’s details on every gap. Older cottages and farmhouses around Slindon Common can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
Why book with us
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- We never seal over old sealant