Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Newhaven, East Sussex
Fire stopping in Newhaven, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Head-of-wall gaps with no fire seal
- Snag lists that include open service penetrations
- Unsealed penetrations discovered above suspended ceilings
Fire stopping for Newhaven sites
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Fire stopping in Newhaven, done properly
It helps to set out our role at the start. Deciding the specification sits with the designer, the fire engineer and building control; sign-off sits with them too. We fit the specified fire-rated sealant following that specification and the maker’s installation guidance in Newhaven and nearby. The enquiries we see most involve non-fire-rated filler around services and unsealed joints where partitions meet the slab, on small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows, joints between fire-resisting walls and floors and pipe penetrations. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Newhaven, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
For a facilities manager in Newhaven, fire-rated sealing tends to follow other work: a new data cabinet, a heating upgrade, a kitchen refit. A check after services work is sensible; tell us what the specification says and we’ll install to it.
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months, in Newhaven as everywhere else we work. If a joint we sealed fails because of how it was installed, we come back and put it right.
- Location
- Newhaven (BN9)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
What we can’t put right
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. It won’t fix:
- Writing the fire-stopping specification
- Openings that need collars, wraps, batts or boards rather than sealant
- Issuing fire ratings or certificates for seals
If in doubt, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Newhaven
- Pipe penetrations
- Linear gaps at wall heads
- Cable penetrations
- Small duct penetrations where the tested detail allows
- Service gaps in risers
- Joints between fire-resisting walls and floors
How the quote is worked out
Sealant work doesn’t have a standard rate, because every site is different. What we take into account:
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- How much there is to seal
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Working within restricted access windows
No two sites price the same: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. Send the details and a fixed figure follows.
Sending details for a quote
It doesn’t need to be a full survey. These details are enough to start:
- The product your specification calls for
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a site visit.
Common problems we fix in Newhaven
Plenty of openings were simply never closed. They come to light during inspections, refits or when another trade lifts a tile.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Openings found when ceilings come down for a refit
- Seals that don’t match their tested detail
- Builders’ foam or ordinary silicone in compartment walls
- Fire-rated sealant that has cracked or shrunk back
Theatres, wards and plant rooms at sites like Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital, 1.2 miles to the south-east of Newhaven, all have compartment walls crossed by services.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who will actually carry out the work
- How the existing material will be dealt with
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
On site: what to expect
Working in a building that stays open takes some planning. We sign and contain the area we are in, with routes through the building left open and move on in phases so staff and visitors can carry on around us. If you have more than one building in Newhaven, they can often be done on the same visit, with one quote covering them. Give us your access times and we will fit the work in.
- We start with your penetration schedule, drawings or specification.
- We plan the sequence of floors, risers and voids with you.
- We compare every service penetration with its tested detail before sealing.
- Unsuitable material is removed and the opening cleaned.
- The specified backing and sealant go in to depth and are finished neatly.
- We tell you about openings that need a different product.
What we need from you
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Quotes
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we will return a fixed quote you can plan around. If you have questions first, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
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Compartment walls and floors in Newhaven
In England, Approved Document B covers fire stopping of 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. Central London is about 49 miles from Newhaven. Office refits around the commuter belt bring new cabling through fire-resisting walls; the gaps need the specified seal.
In a hotel such as The Ship Hotel, less than half a mile north of Newhaven, new pipework or cabling through bedroom and corridor walls needs sealing with the specified product. Where a unit on an estate such as Newhaven Industrial Park, which lies south-east of Newhaven, has fire-resisting walls between offices and warehouse, any new service through them should be sealed to the tested detail.
Newhaven is about 8 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Newhaven sits inside our coverage and the rest of East Sussex, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. Newhaven is one of 308 places we cover in East Sussex for service penetrations. Brighton is covered too, some 8 miles away.
Anyone looking for fire stopping in BN9 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Buildings on High Street, Station Road and Dacre Road are within our area. Being close to the A26 and A259, Newhaven is straightforward for us to reach. If your building is just outside Newhaven, we cover Denton (1 mile north-east), South Heighton (1 mile north), Piddinghoe (1 mile north-west), Tide Mills (1 mile south-east) and Norton (2 miles east). A short drive away, we cover Eastbourne (10 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-east), Lewes (6 miles north), Hailsham (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (12 miles north) and Telscombe (3 miles west). As one of the bigger centres in East Sussex, Newhaven has a broad mix of commercial, public and industrial buildings, and we cover them all.
Landmarks near Newhaven
In Newhaven, that means premises near Harbour Primary and Nursery School, The Ship Hotel and Castle Hill, among other places. Newhaven has its own railway station: Newhaven Town station. Well-known places in the area include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Newhaven Museum (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Newhaven includes Itford Hill.
Questions we’re asked in Newhaven
What happens to BS 476 references for fire stopping in Newhaven?
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. The designer or fire engineer sets the specification, and we install the product to the manufacturer’s tested detail.
Is a hospital such as Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital somewhere you can work?
Yes, provided the work is planned with the site’s estates team. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Do you need to see the site first?
That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photos and measurements, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. We’re CHAS accredited, we’re a Constructionline member and we use CSCS-carded applicators.
When can you be on site?
The office is staffed Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5pm. Tell us your site hours and access windows and the work will be fitted around them.
Will you quote for a small job?
We quote for single jobs as well as large packages and programmes. Photos and a description are enough to start.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No, never. Sealing over old material is one of the classic causes of early joint failure, so it all comes out first.
When to bring in a specialist
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist prepares properly, controls joint depth and picks a product with the right movement class.
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.
Commercial clients in Newhaven
If you look after buildings for someone else, clear figures and clear communication matter. You get a fixed quote, an agreed scope and a walk round at the end.
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.