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Fire-rated sealant in Thakeham, West Sussex
Professional fire rated sealant in and around Thakeham, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Unsealed gaps where pipes and cables go through a wall
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
Fire rated sealant in Thakeham
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate, and we can record what went where. We’re often asked to deal with open joints along the top of partitions and standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap, across flats & HMOs, pipe & cable gaps and plasterboard & masonry.
In a village or hamlet like Thakeham, commercial work is more likely to be a pub, a farm shop, holiday lets or a village hall than an office block. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Sealant is not the fix for every opening. Big openings, bundles of cables and plastic pipes may need batts, collars or wraps instead. We’ll say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. Around Thakeham, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
What you get with us
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- We never seal over old sealant
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
Questions from Thakeham
Is Thakeham within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Thakeham in your area for fire rated sealant?
Yes, Thakeham is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. It might close the gap, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal. Use a product tested for that gap and service and we can apply it for you.
How do I get a quote for fire rated sealant in Thakeham?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
How we quote for fire rated sealant
Your quote is based on your job. We take into account:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many areas need sealing
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and give you a clear price before any work starts.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Sign-off of the building, which sits with building control or your assessor
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- Big openings where sealant alone isn’t the tested solution
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
How the visit works
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are in most cases. Somewhere as small as Thakeham, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- The specified fire-rated sealant goes in over any backing its detail requires.
- Every location is recorded with the product used for your files.
How to prepare
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details, and pictures are welcome.
Related advice
Do you need fire rated sealant in Thakeham?
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk in a place that needed a tested fire seal. It looks sealed, but it is not fire-rated.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Linear gaps at the head of walls
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
- Door frames with gaps between frame and wall
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Rydon Community College, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Before you book anyone
- How the colour is chosen
- How much experience the applicator has
- What the cure time is
- What insurance they hold
Also near Thakeham
Also in Thakeham
What fire rated sealant looks like in Thakeham
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 work to the specification you are given, installing the product to its tested details.
Letting a property close to Pulborough station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. For buildings such as The Parish Church of St Mary, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Our applicators cover fire rated sealant for householders, landlords and businesses in Thakeham and the surrounding area, as part of our work across West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Thakeham among them. Crawley is on our list too, about 15 miles from Thakeham.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area for fire rated sealant. Local streets include The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Thakeham
The closest station to Thakeham is Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west. Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Thakeham
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together.
Should I try it myself first?
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.