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Fire-rated sealant in West Barnham, West Sussex
Professional fire rated sealant in and around West Barnham, with old sealant always removed completely.
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Unsealed gaps around fire door frames
- Ordinary sealant used where a fire-rated product was needed
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in West Barnham
Deciding which gaps need fire stopping is not our role; that comes from your fire risk assessor, designer or building control. Our part is applying the specified sealant carefully, to the right depth and with the right backing. If you are dealing with standard silicone or caulk in a fire-stopping gap and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near West Barnham, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, in West Barnham and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- West Barnham (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. In a small place like West Barnham, access is normally the main thing to plan. 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.
- Gaps are cleaned of dust and loose material.
- The fire-rated or intumescent sealant is applied and tooled to the tested detail.
- We record what was done and flag anything that needs a different system.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Advice
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
What happens if it’s left?
For some gaps, sealant isn’t the right answer and another system is needed. Big openings, bundles of cables and plastic pipes may need batts, collars or wraps instead. We will say so if a gap needs something other than sealant. Older cottages and farmhouses around West Barnham can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why West Barnham customers choose us
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Full insurance on every job
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- One-year guarantee on every job
See our cost guide or our reviews.
What we cannot put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Construction that does not provide fire resistance on its own
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Flats & HMOs
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
Landlord and commercial work in West Barnham
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Keep pictures of seals that will be hidden
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Plan fire stopping into any work that goes through walls or floors
- Tell trades working in the building that fire seals must be put back
Include fire stopping in your regular building checks. Watch for cracking, gaps or seals that have been disturbed and have them put right.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Dealing with them early helps with all of these.
Workplaces and buildings in West Barnham
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 work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details.
If you look after a church, hall or community building such as The Parish Church of St Mary, gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there. If you look after a building such as Barnham Primary School, gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
West Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Jobs in West Barnham get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and West Barnham is one of them. Portsmouth is on our list too, around 19 miles away.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in PO22 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Woodside, Orchard Way and Paddocks, all of which we cover. West Barnham sits on or near the B2233, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside West Barnham, we cover Barnham (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Westergate (1 mile west) and Fontwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Landmarks near West Barnham
We work in homes and buildings around St Philip Howard Catholic High School and The Murrell Arms, among other places. West Barnham has its own railway station: Barnham station. A little further out are Tote Copse Castle (2.2 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near West Barnham include WWT Arundel.
FAQs for West Barnham
Do you cover West Barnham for fire rated sealant?
Yes, West Barnham is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Is West Barnham within the area you cover?
Yes, West Barnham is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
Usually, yes. White, clear and grey are common, and other colours are available for many products, and we agree the colour with you before any work starts.
Is intumescent sealant the same as fire-rated sealant?
Intumescent describes a material that swells in heat. Intumescent sealants are a type of fire-rated sealant.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. It might close the gap, but it is not a fire-rated seal. A tested fire-rated product is needed.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Places near West Barnham
What else we do in West Barnham
Signs you need fire rated sealant in West Barnham
A lot of fire stopping is out of sight: in ceiling voids, service risers and behind boxing. Because nobody sees it, gaps go unnoticed until an assessor or surveyor looks.
Look out for these signs:
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Cracked or shrunken fire-rated sealant
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- New service routes left unsealed after building work
Letting a property close to Barnham station? Then new cables or pipes through a fire-resisting wall leave a gap that needs the right sealant.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- The length of the guarantee
- Is the old sealant removed completely?