East Sussex · England
Fire-rated sealant in Wilmington, East Sussex
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for householders, landlords and businesses in Wilmington. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Gaps filled with a product that isn’t fire-rated
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
Commercial buildings in Wilmington
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.
For landlords with property near Berwick (Sussex) station, fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Community buildings like St Mary and St Peter's Church are part of the picture too: gaps around pipes and cables are worth checking after any building work there.
Wilmington is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whether you are in the middle of Wilmington or further out, fire rated sealant is available for homes and businesses alike. We cover 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 14 miles from Wilmington.
Postcode districts we cover here for fire rated sealant: BN26. Local streets include The Street and Ades Field, all of which we cover. Other places close to Wilmington include Milton Street (1 mile south-west), Winton (2 miles west), Arlington (2 miles north), Berwick (2 miles north-west) and Lullington (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Around Wilmington
We work in homes and buildings around The Sussex Ox pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.8 miles north-west. A little further out are Agricultural Museum (within half a mile south) and Burlough Castle (1 mile west). The countryside around Wilmington includes Combe Hill.
Fire rated sealant in Wilmington, done properly
Ordinary silicone or decorators’ caulk in a fire-stopping gap isn’t a fire-rated seal. Anything unsuitable comes out first and reseal with a fire-rated product tested for that kind of gap. We work on service penetrations, plasterboard & masonry and flats & HMOs, and the jobs we see most are gaps flagged on a fire risk assessment and open gaps behind door architraves.
For holiday lets, converted business premises or a community building near Wilmington, the washrooms, kitchens and any fire-rated joints need the same care as a big site.
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Wilmington (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Quotes for fire rated sealant in Wilmington
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The size of the job
- Access and height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Working hours on commercial sites
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Roughly how big the job is
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Where the property is
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work.
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Common problems we fix in Wilmington
Sometimes the wrong product was used from the start: general-purpose foam, everyday silicone or caulk where a fire-rated seal was needed. It may look fine, but it isn’t a fire-rated seal.
Look out for any of the following:
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
- Joints picked up in a fire-stopping survey
- Gaps around pipes and cables through fire-resisting walls
- Open gaps behind door architraves
If you look after a building such as Willingdon Community School, fire-stopping around service openings should be restored whenever new services go in.
Comparing quotes
- Who turns up on the day
- What preparation is included
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What insurance they hold
What we can’t put right
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Doors that aren’t fire doors in the first place
- Big openings where sealant alone is not the tested solution
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Linear gaps
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Door frames
- Service penetrations
- Plasterboard & masonry
What happens on the day
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on how many gaps there are, and the area is left clean. For a village or hamlet like Wilmington, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- 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.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the gap 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
Get a quote
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Don’t fill fire-stopping gaps with ordinary foam or silicone
- Include hidden areas like risers in routine checks
- Do not paint over fire sealant until it has cured
- Report cracked or damaged seals as soon as you notice them
Follow the cure time we give you before decorating over the sealant. Some fire-rated sealants can be painted and some cannot, so ask us which we used.
Leave a fire-stopping gap open and smoke can move through the building much more easily. Closing it is generally a straightforward job.
Questions from Wilmington
Can you do fire rated sealant in Wilmington?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Wilmington is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
I let a flat near Berwick (Sussex) station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Is it messy?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Do you do fire sealant around door frames?
Yes. Gaps behind architraves are a common job for us. Doors, seals and closers need a door specialist.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
We help you choose a colour that suits, from white and clear to greys and other shades. The product needed can limit the range.
Is standard sealant good enough for a fire gap?
No. Where a fire-rated seal is needed, it has to be a product tested for that use fitted to the maker’s details.
Can you tell me how many minutes the seal will last?
That is not something we state or certify. Your specification sets the requirement, and we apply a product tested for it.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Always. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
How the job changes by surface
Plasterboard walls
We check that the board around the gap is sound. Loose material is removed so the sealant has a firm edge.
Service penetrations
A copper pipe, a cable and a plastic pipe can all need different fire-stopping details. We follow the manufacturer’s tested detail for each.