South East England and London
Commercial sealant contractors in Reading
Commercial sealant, construction mastic and joint sealing in all 17 towns and villages of Reading, done properly and a fixed quote before we start.
Sealant work across Reading
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Services in Reading
Start with the service you need, or go straight to the town list below if you know where the site is.
- Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents in Reading
- Construction and new-build mastic in Reading
- Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping in Reading
- Industrial and floor joint sealing in Reading
- Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing in Reading
- Facade and window perimeter sealing in Reading
- Coloured and colour-matched sealant in Reading
- Commercial sealant contractors in Reading
- Expansion and movement joint sealing in Reading
Commercial sealant contractors in Reading: how it works
How long a joint lasts is decided before any sealant leaves the gun. Old silicone gives new sealant nothing to grip, so every trace of it is removed. Primer is used wherever the manufacturer calls for it on that surface. We work on washrooms and tea points, movement joints in walls and floors and floor and threshold joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are weathered facade sealant that no longer flexes and sanitary sealant that has gone black and patchy.
Before we leave any area, the masking comes off, the area is cleaned and every joint is checked, ready for your sign-off. Where the sealant needs time to cure before use, we tell you and sign the area.
- First, details reach us through the quote form or a site visit.
- The cause is diagnosed and the scope priced as a fixed quote.
- Work is phased around your occupiers where areas need to stay in use.
- Old sealant is cut out completely, never sealed over.
- A suitable product for each joint goes in at the right depth and is tooled.
- We check the work with you, and the 12-month guarantee starts.
What you will pay
The work involved drives the cost: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a quote and we will explain how it’s made up.
Why choose Mastic Doctor
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Clear, fixed quotes
Request a quote
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we’ll return a fixed quote that you can work with. For a chat about it beforehand, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Landmarks near Reading
We work on buildings around Kendrick School, Eldon Square and Former Kennet Arms. Nearby too are Coley Primary School (under half a mile north), University of Reading library (1.5 miles south-east), Eurospeak Language School (0.5 miles north) and All Nations Christian Centre (less than half a mile west). The closest station to Reading is Reading West station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (5 miles south) and The Oracle (less than half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Commercial premises across Reading
In Reading, much commercial sealant work follows refits in shops, offices and hotels in places such as Caversham, Norcot and Tilehurst. Visible joints call for a matched colour and a clean tooled finish.
All of Greater London is inside the ULEZ, and much of the South East is within easy reach of the capital, and every job in Reading starts with access, parking and site rules.
Reading: Retail sites such as Reading Link Retail Park, under half a mile to the south of Reading, are typical of where shop-fit joints, frontages and staff areas need neat, colour-matched sealant. Occupiers with premises at both Reading Link Retail Park and Nimrod Industrial Estate could have the sealant at each handled under one quote.
When to bring in a specialist
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. Where it goes wrong is preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
Paperwork matters too. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
What happens if it’s left?
Spot repairs have their place. Where the remaining sealant is just as old, it tends to fail soon after, so access and set-up end up being paid for twice. We can price both options so you can decide on the facts.
Comparing quotes
- Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- What level of public liability insurance do they hold?
- What site paperwork they can supply
When something else is needed
Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we are upfront when that’s the case. These need a different solution:
- Suspect materials that need testing and specialist removal
- Cracking that needs a structural engineer to look at it
- Leaking roofs, gutters or flat-roof membranes (those need a roofer)
Looking after the joints
Your facilities or cleaning team can help the joints last. Share these points with them:
- Brief cleaning contractors to avoid scourers and blades on sealant
- Ask fit-out and M&E contractors to report any sealant they disturb
- Keep barriers up until the new sealant has cured
- Log reseals in the O&M or maintenance records
Put sealant on the planned maintenance checklist. Regular checks pick up small failures before they become leaks. Should something look amiss, you can ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and send a picture.
An open joint in a food area or toilet collects dirt and moisture that cleaning can’t reach. Cleanability is something environmental health officers pay attention to.
Different surfaces, different methods
Washrooms and toilets
Mould that has grown into washroom sealant can’t typically be cleaned out. The lasting answer is removal, preparation and a new sanitary bead, planned so the building keeps enough facilities in use.
Movement joints in walls and floors
Brickwork, blockwork and floor slabs all have movement joints that need a flexible seal. When the seal fails, debris gets in and the joint stops working. The joints are resealed using a sealant matched to the movement and any traffic.
Questions about Reading
Do you work for facilities managers and managing agents?
Yes. FMs, managing agents and landlords are among our regular clients, alongside main contractors. Tell us how you issue work and we will fit in.
Can you supply RAMS and insurance details?
Send your site requirements with the enquiry, and the paperwork is confirmed with the quote. For older buildings we’ll ask for the asbestos register, plus your site induction rules.
Can you handle sealant work across several sites?
Yes, we can. Send a list of addresses and what’s needed at each, and fixed prices follow, with a suggested sequence.
How soon can the area be used again?
The product and site conditions decide that. Some take light use quickly, others need longer to cure, and we confirm it before leaving site.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it, flagging anything that needs clarifying.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. We use CSCS-carded applicators, as many construction sites ask for.
Is failed sealant stripped out, or sealed over?
Every failed bead is cut out completely. New sealant can’t grip the old bead, so laying over it never lasts.