Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Maudlin, West Sussex
We carry out fire-rated and intumescent sealing of service penetrations and linear gaps in Maudlin and the surrounding area. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Head-of-wall gaps with no fire seal
- Seals that don’t match their tested detail
- Fire seals cut back for extra cables and never reinstated
Fire stopping for businesses in Maudlin
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Common problems we fix in Maudlin
Plenty of openings were simply never closed because they sat out of sight above a ceiling or inside a riser. Inspections, refurbishments and ceiling access typically bring them to light.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Damaged fire seals in risers and voids
- Old intumescent sealant that has split away
- Non-fire-rated filler around services
- Snag lists that include open service penetrations
For an estates team at a campus like University of Chichester (1.4 miles west of Maudlin), summer M&E works are usually followed by a round of penetration sealing.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
- Whether old or failed sealant will be cut out, not overlaid
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
How we handle fire stopping in Maudlin
A fire-rated sealant is only one part of a tested system: its test evidence covers one product in one kind of wall or floor, with set services, gaps, depths and backing. We match each opening to that detail before any sealant goes in. The enquiries we see most involve openings left by services added after handover and unsealed joints where partitions meet the slab, across joints between fire-resisting walls and floors, small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows and service gaps in risers. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Maudlin from the first photos to the final walk-round, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
Rural conversions around Maudlin can put new fire-resisting partitions inside older structures. Where a pipe or cable passes through a fire-resisting wall, the seal must match the tested detail: product, substrate, gap and depth.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and the quote explains what it covers.
- Place
- Maudlin (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Our job is the joint, not everything around it. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Writing the fire-stopping specification
- Walls or floors that aren’t fire-resisting to begin with
- Approving the work on behalf of building control
Not sure which it is? You can speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Pipe penetrations
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Cable penetrations
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
- Service gaps in risers
Compartments and services around Maudlin
Maudlin is about 53 miles from central London. Tenant changes on commuter-belt business parks mean regular fit-outs, and new services through compartment walls. In England, Approved Document B covers fire stopping of openings and penetrations. Its BS 476 references are being withdrawn from 2 September 2029, with BS EN 13501-2 classification taking over, subject to transitional arrangements. Either way, we install the specified product to its tested detail.
Large healthcare estates like St Richard's Hospital (to the west of Maudlin) change their services often, so penetration seals are worth checking after M&E work. Colleges such as Chichester College (to the south-west of Maudlin) add IT and services as courses change, and each new penetration through a fire-resisting wall needs sealing with the specified product.
Maudlin is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We send applicators to Maudlin for service penetrations, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Maudlin is one of 373 places in West Sussex on our list. Sites around Portsmouth have their own page, about 15 miles away.
We take on service penetrations across the PO18 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Augustus Way, Vespasian Close and Stane Street and the roads nearby. Nearby places we also cover include Westhampnett (1 mile west), Shopwyke (1 mile south), Westerton (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-east) and Waterbeach (1 mile north) for service penetrations. A short drive away, we cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Maudlin
We work on buildings around Chichester High School For Girls, The Coach And Horses Public House and Westbourne House School and the streets around them. Maudlin’s nearest station is Chichester station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and The Chichester City Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Maudlin include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Levin Down.
Doing it in-house
Paperwork matters too. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
For most general trades, sealant is a sideline. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint, which is what makes a joint last.
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Leave it or put it right?
The longer openings stay, the more there tend to be: each new service adds to the list. Keeping on top of it after each round of works keeps the job small. Converted and older buildings near places like Maudlin tend to move, and aged sealant cracks. The right product, sized to the joint, copes much better.
No two sites price the same: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Why appoint us
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
- One contact handling all your sites
- A fixed quote before work starts
- Health and safety: CHAS accredited
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and insurance.
Questions about Maudlin
Could you schedule work at a campus like University of Chichester for the vacation?
Yes. Tell us the term dates, vacation periods and access windows, and we’ll plan the work around them. Let us know which documents your site asks for, and we will confirm them alongside the quote.
Can work in a care setting near Maudlin go ahead while residents are there?
Yes. We agree rooms and times with the manager and work a few areas at a time. We follow the home’s own procedures throughout.
Will you quote for a small job?
Small jobs are welcome alongside larger packages. Send details for a fixed quote.
How do we ask for a quote?
The quote form is the simplest route, though you can also speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months.
Can the sealant be colour-matched?
Often, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product.
What if there’s asbestos in the old mastic?
Asbestos is possible in some older mastics, particularly in buildings from before 2000. We check the asbestos register before cutting out old sealant in an older building, and if asbestos is suspected, work stops until it’s tested. Removing asbestos is a job for asbestos specialists, not us.
What sets the cost
We price every job individually. The things that drive the figure:
- Access and working height
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- The product specified
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, how much old material needs removing and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote when you’re ready.
Details that help us quote
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- The postcode of the building
- Your programme or deadline
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
To get a fixed quote, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. You can also send details through our quote form.
On site: what to expect
In a busy building, the work is phased so only one area is out of use at a time. Each area is protected, prepared and sealed before the next one starts. Jobs in and around smaller places like Maudlin are typically planned as a single visit, so photos and measurements up front really help. That way the right products come on the day.
- We read the specification, drawings or penetration schedule you send and raise any questions before we price.
- Every penetration is compared with its detail: wall or floor type, service, gap size and depth.
- Anything that doesn’t belong in the opening, such as expanding foam or general-purpose filler, is removed.
- We fit the backing the detail asks for, to the stated depth.
- Fire-rated or intumescent sealant is gunned in to the specified depth, then tooled.
- If an opening needs something other than sealant, we tell you instead of improvising.
Getting the site ready
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- Let us know about inductions and permits
Ask for a quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To start the process, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.