Construction and new-build mastic in Brighton and Hove
Planning work on a mastic package in Brighton and Hove? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant knocked or painted over by other trades
- Frame perimeters left unsealed or poorly sealed
- Mastic snags holding up handover
Construction mastic near Brighton and Hove
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Construction mastic in Brighton and Hove, done properly
Mastic tends to be one of the final packages before handover, so it lands at exactly the point the programme is tightest. Mastic Doctor takes on mastic packages for main contractors and developers on schemes in Brighton and Hove, sealing plot by plot or floor by floor as areas are released. The enquiries we see most involve external joints sealed in damp or cold conditions that are now failing and cracks opening in caulked internal joints, across floor and skirting junctions, sanitary and kitchen joints and brick and block movement joints. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in Brighton and Hove, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
For contractors on site in a town like Brighton and Hove, the mastic has to fit the programme: perimeters sealed before scaffold is struck, internal sealant after decoration, snags before handover. Tell us the programme and we’ll quote to it.
We stand behind the joints we seal with a 12-month guarantee. It covers how we prepared and applied the sealant, and we come back if anything isn’t right.
- Place
- Brighton and Hove (BN3, BN41, BN1)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
For managing agents and facilities managers
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
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.
Towns and villages near Brighton and Hove
What else we do in Brighton and Hove
Honest limits
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It isn’t the answer for:
- Faulty frames rather than failed sealant
- Rework caused by others damaging completed areas
- Joint design decisions that belong to the architect or engineer
If in doubt, phone 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Brighton and Hove
- Floor and skirting junctions
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Cladding and panel joints
- Brick and block movement joints
- Internal decorators’ caulk
- Window and door perimeters
New build and refits around Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove sits close to the coast, within about 1 mile. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Brighton and Hove is about 46 miles from central London. Building activity in the commuter belt runs from new flats near stations to business park refurbishments, which keeps mastic packages in demand.
For contractors refurbishing units at places like Portland Road Trading Estate, 0.5 miles west of Brighton and Hove, the mastic covers cladding panels, roller-door and window perimeters. Hospital estates such as Nevill Hospital (to the north-west of Brighton and Hove) tend to grow and change in phases, often next to occupied wards, so facade and perimeter sealing has to fit the estates team’s plan. For a contractor at a hotel such as Princes Marine Hotel (0.8 miles south of Brighton and Hove), the mastic often has to be finished before a reopening date.
Brighton and Hove is in England. We cover commercial sites throughout Brighton and Hove, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. We work across 29 places in Brighton and Hove.
Work on mastic packages is covered throughout BN3, BN41 and BN1, for business premises of every kind. Streets here include New Church Road, Princes Square and Station Road. Being close to the A270 and A293, Brighton and Hove is straightforward for us to reach. Just outside Brighton and Hove, we also work in Aldrington (1 mile south-west), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (2 miles east) and Brunswick (2 miles south-east). Further afield, our area takes in Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Hollingdean (3 miles east) and Whitehawk (4 miles east).
Around Brighton and Hove
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Hove Park, The Drive Prep School and Hove Park School. There’s a railway station in Brighton and Hove itself: Aldrington station. Nearby you will also find British Engineerium (0.7 miles north-east) and Churchill Square (2.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Thundersbarrow Hill and Ladies Mile.
How the quote is worked out
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, since sites vary so much. What we take into account:
- Which sealant the job calls for
- How accessible the joints are
- How much existing material needs removing
- The size and state of each joint
Access often affects the price as much as the sealing: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Mention the access as part of your enquiry.
Details that help us quote
We can often quote from photographs and a few details. Please tell us:
- The site address and postcode
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- Any specification or named product
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.
Different surfaces, different methods
External facade and movement joints
Brickwork, blockwork and panel movement joints need a sealant with the right movement capability. Depth is controlled with backing rod so the bead bonds to two sides only.
Bathrooms, en suites and washrooms
In bathrooms and washrooms, an anti-mould sanitary silicone goes around every fitting. Joints are cleaned, sealed and tooled neatly and baths are loaded where appropriate before sealing.
Why it’s worth doing now in Brighton and Hove
On a refurbishment, there’s a choice between resealing existing frames and replacing them. Sound frames often need only a new perimeter seal and that’s a far smaller job. We will say so if a frame itself is the problem. A failed joint is easier to put right before damp shows inside. Once water gets in, there’s drying out and making good as well.
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a quote once you have the details.
Why clients in Brighton and Hove choose us
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- Standard and matched colours in many product ranges
Take a look at what affects the cost or how we’re accredited.
Your questions answered
Can you work at a site such as Portland Road Trading Estate, by Brighton and Hove?
Yes, sites like Portland Road Trading Estate are within our area, along with the rest of Brighton and Hove. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Does a coastal location like Brighton and Hove affect which sealant is used?
It can. Coastal exposure works external joints harder than inland weather. We check the specified product suits the exposure and pay close attention to preparation.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and we raise anything unclear before work begins.
What happens if the weather stops external sealing?
External sealing goes ahead only with a dry joint inside the product’s temperature range. Wet or cold joints cause adhesion problems, so we wait rather than redo work.
What hours do you work?
Give us your site hours and any access windows in your enquiry, and we will schedule the work to suit. Our office runs Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm.
When is resealing likely to be due?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Is colour matching possible?
It depends on the product. Some ranges are wide, others limited, so we will confirm the colours available for the specified product with the quote.
How a job runs
Tell us your site hours and access windows and we’ll plan around them. On the day, the work area is kept contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. In a town such as Brighton and Hove, most jobs are single buildings. We start with your photos, drawings or a site visit, then send a fixed quote.
- We start with the drawings, specification and programme.
- Quantities are measured and a fixed price returned.
- The sequence is agreed with the site manager.
- Each area is sealed when it’s released.
- Every joint is cleaned, set to depth and sealed with the specified product.
- After snagging, the work is handed over under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
Get a fixed quote
The quickest route to a quote is a few photographs and the site postcode. Send them through the quote form, or call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email to discuss it first.