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Fire-rated sealant in Tower Hill, West Sussex
Fire rated sealant for Tower Hill and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Open holes round services passing through fire walls
Fire rated sealant in Tower Hill, done properly
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; then it swells to help close the gap. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. We work on door frames, flats & HMOs and service penetrations, and common reasons people get in touch are door frames with gaps between frame and wall and ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed.
Somewhere as small as Tower Hill, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, holiday lets, farm buildings or halls rather than offices. Each still needs sound sealant in its washrooms and kitchens, and fire-rated joints where services pass through walls.
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in West Sussex.
- Where
- Tower Hill (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Paying for fire stopping that has to be redone is a false economy. Work that doesn’t follow the tested detail may have to come out again when the building is next checked. Older cottages and farmhouses around Tower Hill can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and agree the price before starting.
Why book with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- 20+ years of sealant experience
Read our cost guide or what customers say.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building. In a small place like Tower Hill, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
- We put in whatever backing or fill the product detail specifies.
- The sealant goes in to the depth its detail sets, then it’s tooled off.
- Finally, we list where we worked and what we used, for your records.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Workplaces and buildings in Tower 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, and gaps around services are often picked up there. We apply fire-rated sealant to the assessor’s or designer’s specification and the product’s tested details. There are hotels and other places to stay in and around Tower Hill. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
Letting a property close to Christs Hospital station? Then any gap left by new services in shared walls should be closed with a fire-rated product. For buildings such as Parish Church of St Mary, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Tower Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Tower Hill is covered for fire rated sealant. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Tower Hill is one of them. We also work in Crawley, around 8 miles away.
Work in RH13 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Tower Hill, Tower Close and Salisbury Road. Neighbouring places we cover for fire rated sealant include Broadbridge Heath (1 mile north-west), Horsham (1 mile north-east), Southwater (2 miles south), Itchingfield (2 miles west) and Warnham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles east), Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south) and Broadfield (7 miles north-east).
Around Tower Hill
In Tower Hill, that means homes and buildings near Tanbridge House School, Warnham Park and The Doyle School of Design and Technology and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 0.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Tower Hill includes Warnham LNR.
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Deciding what fire stopping a building needs
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Problems with the door itself rather than the gap around the frame
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Linear gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
Common questions in Tower Hill
I let a flat near Christs Hospital station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Tower Hill?
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.
How long does the job take?
Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
We do not issue ratings or certificates ourselves. The performance comes from the product’s tested details and the specification from your assessor or designer, and we install to them.
What does intumescent mean?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant, and the choice depends on the gap.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. The joint between frame and wall is sealed with a fire-rated sealant. The door leaf and its hardware need a door specialist.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, and we never do. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Nearby places to Tower Hill
Other services in Tower Hill
DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Do not fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Take photos of fire stopping before ceilings or boxing go back
- Ask every contractor to reseal any fire stopping they disturb
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
Any fire seal that’s 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. Over time, more work adds more holes and the list grows.
Common problems we fix in Tower Hill
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: ordinary expanding foam, standard silicone or decorators’ caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It may look fine, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal.
People normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Gaps left after a refit or conversion
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St John's Catholic Primary School, service openings in fire-resisting walls need checking after any refurbishment.
What to look for in a quote
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What the cure time is
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
What the job involves on each surface
Masonry and concrete
For masonry and concrete, we use a product tested in that substrate. The gap is cleaned of dust first so the sealant bonds.
Plasterboard walls
Plasterboard partitions are common in flats, offices and conversions. The sealant has to be one tested in plasterboard for each gap size.