Fire Stopping in Graffham
Fire stopping in Graffham, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Expanding foam used as fire stopping
- Fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back
- Seals disturbed by maintenance and left open
Fire stopping near Graffham
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Fire stopping for commercial buildings in Graffham
Penetration seals are fire tested to BS EN 1366-3 and linear joint seals to BS EN 1366-4 and the results are classified to BS EN 13501-2. A rating such as EI 60 only holds when the product is installed as it was tested. Reproducing the tested arrangement on site is the part we take care of. If you have snag lists that include open service penetrations and seals that don’t match their tested detail, we can put it right. Whoever orders the work in Graffham, the brief is usually the same: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
Barn and farm-building conversions near places like Graffham often combine new partitions with old walls. A penetration seal only performs as tested if product, substrate, service, gap and depth all match the detail.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. Our workmanship is backed for 12 months, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Location
- Graffham (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Signs you need fire stopping in Graffham
Damage plays a part too. Seals get knocked during maintenance, cut back to add a cable or pulled out when services are swapped and the opening isn’t always resealed.
Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:
- Fire-stopping items raised at inspection or handover
- Open linear gaps along the top of fire-resisting walls
- Unsealed openings around new pipes and cables
- Fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated
Large healthcare estates like Midhurst Community Hospital, 3.9 miles to the north-west of Graffham, change their services often, so penetration seals are worth checking after M&E work.
What to look for in a quote
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
- How joint depth will be controlled
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
Honest limits
Being straight saves everyone time. New sealant won’t cure:
- Gaps in walls that were never built as compartment walls
- Reviewing a building’s overall fire safety
- Designing or specifying fire stopping, which sits with the designer or fire engineer
If you’re not sure, just phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Pipe penetrations
- Service gaps in risers
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Cable penetrations
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
Questions we are asked in Graffham
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as Midhurst Community Hospital?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
What does the BS 476 change mean for fire-rated sealant in Graffham?
References to BS 476 classes are being removed from Approved Document B from 2 September 2029, after which BS EN 13501-2 classification is the route, subject to transitional arrangements. Whichever applies, we install the specified product to its tested detail; the specification is for the designer to set.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
Is any job too small?
Whatever the size, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed.
When can the area be used after sealing?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, and we confirm it before leaving site.
Is Graffham in your area?
Yes. We take on work across Graffham, and the same phone number covers every area.
When is resealing likely to be due?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Towns and villages near Graffham
What else we do in Graffham
On site: what to expect
Before we leave any area, we remove the tape, clean down and inspect every joint. Where the sealant needs time to cure before use, we tell you and sign the area. Rural sites near Graffham may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Add it to your enquiry and we will build it into the plan.
- The specification and schedule come first, so we know which details apply.
- Access, permits and the order of areas are agreed with the site team.
- Each opening is checked for wall or floor type, service, gap and depth.
- Unsuitable material is removed and the opening cleaned.
- The specified backing and sealant go in to depth and are finished neatly.
- Anything outside the detail is reported to you rather than sealed.
Preparing the site
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Let building users know which areas are affected
Getting a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form with the site address and an outline of the work. Our quote form is another easy route.
Related advice
Should maintenance staff do it?
Certain joints really need a specialist: fire-rated seals that must follow a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints among them. Getting these wrong usually costs more in the end than doing them right.
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
Fire-rated sealing for Graffham buildings
Central London is about 46 miles from Graffham. Offices around the capital are refitted often, and the cabling that follows can breach fire-resisting walls; the gaps need the specified seal. Approved Document B is the English guidance that covers fire stopping around openings and penetrations. References to the older BS 476 classes are being removed from it from 2 September 2029, after which the European classification, BS EN 13501-2, is the route, subject to transitional arrangements. Our part stays the same: the specified product, installed to its tested detail.
For a building such as The Parish Church of St Giles, new heating or data runs are the usual reason penetrations need sealing. Schools such as Graffham CofE Infant School often have new data and services installed during holidays, and penetrations through fire-resisting walls should be checked afterwards.
Graffham is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Any commercial site in Graffham is covered, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Graffham is one of 373 places in West Sussex on our list for service penetrations. We also cover Portsmouth, some 20 miles away.
Business premises anywhere in GU28 are within our area for service penetrations. For a building on Guillods Cottages and St Giles Place or nearby, send details and we will quote for service penetrations. We also cover East Lavington (1 mile south-east), Duncton (2 miles east), Selham (2 miles north), South Ambersham (2 miles north) and Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east). A short drive away, we cover Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Around Graffham
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to The Woodman pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Coultershaw Heritage Site (3.1 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Levin Down and Graffham Common.
How the quote is worked out
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- Phasing around occupants
- Any access equipment needed
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- The size and state of each joint
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. Site requirements like inductions and permits play a part as well.
Before you send an enquiry
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Let us know:
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- The product your specification calls for
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- The site address and postcode
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and a fixed quote will follow. To get it moving, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Work for main contractors and building owners
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we are straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm them with the quote.