West Sussex · England
Fire Rated Sealant in Strettington
Fire rated sealant across Strettington and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
- Gaps where walls meet ceilings or slabs
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
How the job changes by surface
Door frames
The gap between a door frame and the wall around it needs sealing as well as the door itself. We seal that gap with a fire-rated sealant suited to the frame and wall.
Linear gaps
Some linear gaps have to cope with movement as well as fire. We choose a product and depth that suit the gap and the movement from the manufacturer’s details.
How we handle fire rated sealant in Strettington
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. Which product suits a gap depends on its width, the materials either side and what runs through it. We are often asked to deal with fire seals that have cracked with movement and unsealed gaps around fire door frames, on flats & HMOs, linear gaps and service penetrations.
For a small place like Strettington, the journey and timings are agreed in advance, so the job can fit around bookings, guests or opening times where possible.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Strettington (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Strettington
Also in Strettington
Landlord and commercial work in Strettington
For anyone letting property in or around Strettington, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
What affects the cost of fire rated sealant
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- How we’d reach the joints
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details and send photos if you have them.
Leave it or put it right?
A quick fill with any sealant to hand is not fire stopping. A fire-rated product only performs as tested when it’s installed to its tested detail, so both the product and the method matter. In a small place like Strettington, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why book with us
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- We never seal over old sealant
- Full insurance on every job
- Every job guaranteed for a year
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Walls or floors that weren’t built to resist fire
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Strettington
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Service penetrations
- Flats & HMOs
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
When to call us in Strettington
Many open fire-stopping gaps are made after the building is finished. New cables, pipes and data runs go through walls and ceilings and the hole round the new service isn’t always sealed again.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Open gaps behind door architraves
If you look after a building such as Boxgrove CofE Primary School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How long to leave it before use
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Are they insured?
Questions from Strettington
Is Strettington within the area you cover?
Yes. Strettington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you take on hotel work around Strettington?
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.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. More than one area can go on one quote.
Which products do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We’ll tell you what we are using and why.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
Do I have to be there?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
Commercial buildings in Strettington
Strettington has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. For hotels, a room-by-room programme keeps most rooms in use while the work goes on. 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 St Andrew's Church, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. Letting a property close to Chichester station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Strettington is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you need fire rated sealant in Strettington, it’s easy to get a quote: please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. We’re based in Crawley and cover West Sussex, Strettington included. We cover 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Portsmouth is on our list too, around 15 miles away.
Work in PO18 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Westerton (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile south-west), Boxgrove (1 mile east) and Tangmere (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Strettington
Around Strettington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Coach And Horses Public House and Westbourne House School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Chichester City Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
The process
You do not need to clear the whole room or building, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are for a typical job. In a small place like Strettington, access is usually the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Access to each area is agreed so the work can run in order.
- Old, damaged or unsuitable sealant is removed.
- Dust and loose debris are cleaned from each gap.
- We apply and tool the sealant to the product’s tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.