South East England and London

Construction Mastic in Surrey

Construction mastic in all 379 towns and villages of Surrey, with every joint properly prepared, quoted before any work starts and a 12-month guarantee.

Construction Mastic across Surrey

Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.

Construction mastic across Surrey: what to expect

External mastic depends on the weather in a way most internal trades don’t. Cold or damp mornings, frost and condensation on frames can all hold external sealing up, so we plan elevations with the forecast and the programme in mind. Internal sealing often fills those days. We work on cladding and panel joints, window and door perimeters and internal decorators’ caulk, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are window and door perimeters that won’t pass inspection and a long mastic snag list close to completion.

Our CSCS-carded applicators arrive with the sealants, primers and backing rod the job calls for. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, the manufacturer’s primer is applied where it’s called for, and the sealant is tooled off neatly.

  1. First we look at the scope on site or from drawings.
  2. A fixed quote sets out scope, products and phasing.
  3. Site paperwork is confirmed and our CSCS-carded applicators are inducted.
  4. We seal plot by plot or floor by floor in line with the programme.
  5. Any frame gaps or issues outside our scope are flagged to the site team.
  6. Final snagging is completed and the 12-month guarantee applies.

How we quote

Cost follows what’s involved: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain how it’s made up.

Why choose Mastic Doctor

  • CHAS accredited
  • Over 20 years of commercial sealing
  • Public liability insurance in place
  • A fixed quote before work starts

Request a quote

Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we will arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.

What’s near Guildford

Around Guildford, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Surrey Maths School, Sandfield Primary School and Guildford High School and the streets around them. You will also find Church of St John the Evangelist (under half a mile east), Stoke Park (less than half a mile east) and The King's Head pub (less than half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford) station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). For a walk, there’s Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.

New build and refurbishment in Surrey

Across Surrey, including Guildford, Woking and Camberley, construction ranges from housing and schools to offices, units and refurbishments. We seal perimeters, facade joints and internal sealant to the specification, on programme.

Around the motorway corridors of the South East, business parks and industrial estates are common, and we cover Surrey along with the rest of the region.

Guildford: University estates such as University of Surrey - Stag Hill Campus, 0.7 miles to the west of Guildford, tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal. On a healthcare site such as Mount Alvernia Hospital, which lies south-east of Guildford, new blocks and refurbishments go on while the hospital keeps running, so mastic work is sequenced carefully.

Leave it or put it right?

A cheaper sealant can look like an easy saving on a large package. A failed joint in the defects period costs far more than the product difference and external joints are where it shows first. We price the specified product and will tell you plainly where an alternative would or wouldn’t work.

Comparing quotes

  • Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
  • Will CSCS-carded applicators be on site?
  • Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
  • The terms of the workmanship guarantee

When something else is needed

Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. It won’t fix:

  • Glazing units that are cracked or misted
  • Frames fitted out of tolerance
  • Joints damaged after sign-off by following trades

Quoting for work in Surrey

Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It allows for:

  • How much existing material needs removing
  • Working within restricted access windows
  • Quantities, in metres or numbers
  • Any access equipment needed

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 are ready.

Details that help us quote

Whether it’s one area or a whole building, the same details help:

  • Your programme or deadline
  • A wide shot and a close-up of the area
  • The product your specification calls for
  • Anything awkward about access or site hours

If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we will price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.

Work for main contractors and building owners

Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Surrey. One quote can cover more than one site, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.

We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sites in Surrey can sit alongside others in a wider programme.

What we’re called out for in Surrey

Frames installed with uneven gaps make perimeter sealing harder. Every product has limits on how wide a joint it can bridge. Better to raise it at the start than seal a joint that’s bound to fail.

Any of the following is a good reason to get the joints checked over:

  • Early adhesion failures on new external joints
  • Frame gaps too wide for sealant alone
  • Bath and shower joints scraped during the final clean
  • Cracks opening in caulked internal joints

FAQs: Surrey

Do you offer coloured sealant?

Often, yes. Sealants are made in a wide range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or nearby finishes is commonly requested. We will confirm the colours available for the specified product.

Can you quote from photos?

That depends on the size and complexity of the job. Simple work can often be priced from photos, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.

What happens if the weather stops external sealing?

External sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range. Frosty or damp mornings can hold up external sealing so we usually switch to internal work when that happens.

Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?

Our applicators hold CSCS cards, and we’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member. We’re also fully insured, with five million pounds of public liability cover.

Can you work while the building is occupied?

Typically, yes. Phased work can be planned so areas stay in use.

How long before the joints can be used?

We will confirm how long the chosen product needs to cure, and sign any area that should be left alone.

What site paperwork can you supply?

Each site asks for different documents, so list what you need, whether RAMS, insurance or CSCS details, and we’ll confirm with the quote.

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