Sealant specialists in Somerley
Sealant work for offices, shops, hotels and other commercial buildings in Somerley. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Frame mastic that has hardened and come away from the wall
- A top-up bead over failed sealant, now lifting
- Untidy joints in a reception, shop floor or lobby
Commercial sealant contractors near Somerley
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Commercial sealant contractors in Somerley, done properly
If you look after more than one building, a single sealant contractor saves a lot of chasing. We take on one-off reseals, runs of jobs across a portfolio and planned maintenance programmes, run the same way on every site: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and a 12-month guarantee once it’s signed off. To get a programme moving in Somerley, ring 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings with the site addresses. We work on movement joints in walls and floors, floor and threshold joints and kitchen worktops and splashbacks, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are water staining near frames, panels or ceilings and mouldy silicone around WCs, urinals and vanity tops. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Somerley it comes down to the same thing: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
On a typical commercial building in Somerley, the joints that fail first are the hardest-worked ones: south-facing perimeters, entrance thresholds and busy washrooms.
Work in smaller places such as Somerley tends to come one building at a time: a pub kitchen, a hall, a small office. We plan the visit so everything on the list is done in one go, with the right products and colours on hand.
What our 12-month guarantee covers is the way we did the job: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Where
- Somerley (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. Sealant alone won’t deal with:
- Misted, cracked or failed glazing units (a glazier’s job)
- Suspect materials that need testing and specialist removal
- A failed roof covering or waterproofing membrane
If in doubt, call 01277 525 020 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Washrooms and tea points
- External facade joints
- Floor and threshold joints
- Kitchen worktops and splashbacks
- Window and door perimeters
- Movement joints in walls and floors
Nearby places to Somerley
Other services in Somerley
What affects the price in Somerley
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It allows for:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- How accessible the joints are
- The size and state of each joint
- Removal of failed or old sealant
We don’t publish prices, since every building and every scope is different. Call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
Sending details for a quote
For an accurate fixed quote, we need to understand the site. Send us:
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- The site address and postcode
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Your programme or deadline
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
Signs you need commercial sealant contractors in Somerley
No sealant joint is permanent. How long one lasts depends on the movement it takes, its exposure to sun and weather, the cleaning regime, the traffic and the product itself. In commercial buildings those factors tend to act together, so periodic inspection matters more than any date on a schedule.
Typical triggers for a call:
- Frame mastic that has hardened and come away from the wall
- Wall and floor joints that have lost their seal
- Mouldy silicone around WCs, urinals and vanity tops
- Shrunken sealant along kitchen worktops and splashbacks
Offices at parks like Enborne Business Park (2.8 miles south-east of Somerley) have receptions, kitchens and glazed partitions where a tidy joint matters.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- The terms of the workmanship guarantee
Somerley: questions and answers
Can being near the sea in Somerley affect the sealant we need?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Is Somerley too small for you to travel to?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. London and every South East county are within our area. Good photographs up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
Can you handle sealant work across several sites?
Yes. We take on runs of jobs across portfolios as well as single sites.
Do you check for asbestos before removing sealant?
We check the asbestos register or survey before any old sealant is disturbed. The duty to manage asbestos sits with the dutyholder, and we don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
How long does a typical visit take?
It depends on the scope, though a typical visit typically takes a few hours to several days on most single sites, depending on joint lengths and access. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we’ll give you a timescale with the quote.
Are your applicators CSCS-carded?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Can you take on work for an FM or managing agent?
Yes. A large share of our work comes through facilities managers, managing agents and landlords. Tell us how you issue work and we’ll fit in.
What Somerley’s businesses ask us to seal
The sea is no more than about 2 miles from Somerley. Buildings near the sea put their external joints through more driven rain, with salt air nearer the beach. A matched colour is only half the brief on an exposed frontage. Somerley is in the South East, one of the UK’s drier regions. Drier doesn’t mean dry every day, so frontage work still has some give in the dates.
For premises near Fishbourne station (4 miles north of Somerley), footfall is part of the plan: work is phased so shops and offices keep trading.
Somerley is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Somerley use us for work on sealant joints. We work across 373 places in West Sussex, large and small. For work in that direction, see our Portsmouth page.
Work on sealant joints is covered throughout PO20. For a building on Bell Lane and Hundredsteddle Lane or nearby, send details and we will quote for sealant joints. Sites close to Somerley are covered too, including Almodington (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile north-east), Shipton Green (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south) and East Wittering (2 miles south-west). Nearby towns on our patch include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Rustington (15 miles east) and Portfield (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Somerley
Around Somerley, our work takes us to commercial buildings near The Birdham Public House. The nearest railway station is Fishbourne station, roughly 4 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Pilsey Island.
Building owners, agents and FMs in Somerley
Building owners and managing agents use us on sealant work across single buildings or whole portfolios around Somerley. One quote can cover more than one site, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
Agents, factors and owners’ representatives all follow the same route: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
On arrival, we report to your site contact and complete whatever induction the building runs. Everything around the joints gets protected before any cutting starts, with the work itself typically taking a few hours for one area, or a planned series of visits across a bigger building. If others near Somerley need work, visits can be combined, which keeps travel down. You will have a fixed quote before work starts.
- We start with the evidence: photographs, drawings or a look on site.
- A fixed quote follows, with removal and preparation included.
- We agree the order of work, access windows and site hours with you.
- Each joint is stripped, cleaned back to sound faces and primed where the maker specifies.
- Backing goes in, the new sealant is laid and tooled, and the area is left neat.
- Completed areas are signed off with you under our 12-month guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Warn occupants and staff about the work
Request a quote
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step is to call 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos with what you know.
Related advice
Maintenance after handover
Your facilities or cleaning team can help the joints last. Share these points with them:
- Act on the first lifting edges rather than waiting
- Put external and wet-area joints on a regular inspection round
- Check joints after other trades have worked nearby
- Have extract fans checked so wet areas dry out
Brief your cleaning team on the joints that have been resealed. Abrasive pads, scrapers and some strong chemicals damage sealant surfaces; a mild cleaner is all most joints need.
A failed external joint lets water in every time it rains. It can run into cavities, insulation and internal finishes long before anyone sees a stain. Catching it at the sealant stage avoids the bigger repair.