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Fire-rated sealant in Wick, West Sussex
Fire rated sealant for Wick and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Fire stopping disturbed by later work
- Open joints along the top of partitions
Fire rated sealant for homes and businesses in Wick
Intumescent sealant looks much like any other sealant until it gets hot; in a fire it expands into the joint. The right product depends on the gap size, the substrate and what passes through, so we work to the manufacturer’s details. We’re often asked to deal with gaps left after a refit or conversion and gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls, across plasterboard & masonry, door frames and flats & HMOs.
If you run a pub, café, guest house or shop in or near Wick, the washrooms and kitchen need the same attention as a big site, and fire-rated sealant around service openings should be restored after new pipes or cables go through.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Wick (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Plasterboard walls
In plasterboard walls, the condition of the board edge matters. Loose material is removed so the sealant has a firm edge.
Flats and HMOs
In flats and HMOs, the walls and floors between homes and common areas need sealing where services pass through. We seal the gaps your assessor has identified room by room.
Also near Wick
Also in Wick
How the visit works
You do not need to clear the whole room or building, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building in most cases. In a smaller place like Wick, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Getting a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that’s easy.
Related advice
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Keep general-purpose foam and caulk away from fire-stopping gaps
- Get damaged fire seals looked at promptly
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Photograph sealed gaps before they’re covered up
Avoid covering a sealed gap with anything that isn’t part of the tested detail. If it needs repair, use the same type of product. We can tell you which product we used.
An open gap isn’t only a fire issue: they also let noise, draughts and sometimes pests through. Sealing them early helps on every front.
For landlords and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
Workplaces and buildings in Wick
If you run a hotel, guest house or holiday let in a coastal place like Wick, heavy use in the busy months is hard on washroom and kitchen sealant, and any building work there should leave fire-rated joints made good. 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, 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.
Managing a site like Lyminster Primary School? Then fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in. For buildings such as All Saints, older buildings that have had new heating or wiring often have service gaps worth checking.
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wick gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Wick is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. We also work in Brighton, about 18 miles from Wick.
Jobs for fire rated sealant in BN17 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft or a nearby road, we can help. Main roads around Wick include the B2284, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out fire rated sealant in Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
Around Wick
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Littlehampton College, Locomotive Public House and The Littlehampton Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Wick is Littlehampton station, about 0.8 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
When something else is needed
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It will not solve:
- Construction that doesn’t provide fire resistance on its own
- Large holes that need a different fire-stopping system
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Service penetrations
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
Wick questions
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in Wick?
Yes, we work for hotels as well as homes and businesses. Rooms can be done a few at a time, so the building stays open.
Do you cover smaller places like Wick?
Yes, Wick is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. Brands we use include Arbo and Everbuild.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. New silicone will not bond to old silicone, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. Ordinary silicone, caulk or foam is not tested as fire stopping. We cut it out and reseal with a fire-rated product.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
Do you seal gaps around fire door frames?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. The door and its fittings are a separate job for a door specialist.
How long does fire rated sealant take?
It depends on the size of the job, but as a guide it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are. We will tell you when we quote.
Signs you need fire rated sealant in Wick
In some buildings the gap was filled with the wrong thing in the first place: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It may look fine, but it is not a fire-rated seal.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Holes left by a change of layout
- Open gaps behind door architraves
Letting a property close to Littlehampton station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether they’re fully insured
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Wick
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Access and height
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- The product the joint needs
- Mould in or behind the old joints
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Where the property is
- The type of property
- A few pictures by email, if you can
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.