Mastic contractors in Hove
Our CSCS-carded applicators take on mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects in Hove. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Oversized or tapered gaps around new frames
- Missed perimeter joints on a new elevation
- New external sealant already peeling away
Construction mastic across Hove
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How we handle construction mastic in Hove
Buyers, tenants and clients notice sealant lines long before they notice the structure. A smeared bead round a window or a gap behind a worktop ends up on the snag list and clearing them late eats into the handover window. We seal so the snag list stays short, whatever the size of the scheme. We work on internal decorators’ caulk, cladding and panel joints and brick and block movement joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are different trades sealing to different standards and snag items on joints that need redoing before handover. A single leaking joint is often how a building in Hove first comes to us: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
For contractors on site in a town like Hove, the mastic has to fit the programme: sealing as scaffold comes down or as each floor is decorated, and snagging before handover. Tell us the programme and we will quote to it.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work in Brighton and Hove. If an installation problem shows up, call 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll arrange a return visit.
- Location
- Hove (BN3, BN1, BN52)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
When to call us in Hove
Dust is the enemy of adhesion on a construction site. Plaster dust, release agents, protective film residue and damp all stop sealant bonding.
Things that typically lead to an enquiry:
- Old sealant on a refurbishment that needs stripping before new work
- Oversized or tapered gaps around new frames
- Early adhesion failures on new external joints
- Missed perimeter joints on a new elevation
On a campus such as University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus, which lies east of Hove, new teaching buildings and residences are normally built and refurbished around the academic year.
What to look for in a quote
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- How they’ll work around occupants
- Who will actually carry out the work
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
Nearby places to Hove
What else we do in Hove
Questions we’re asked in Hove
Does your area include sites such as Goldstone Retail Park, near Hove?
Yes, sites like Goldstone Retail Park are within our area, along with the rest of Hove. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Can you work around term dates at a campus such as University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus?
Yes. We plan campus work around teaching, exams and residence turnarounds. Tell us which site documents you need, such as RAMS, our insurance certificate or CSCS details, and they’re confirmed with the quote.
How do you work with the site programme?
We work to your programme. Tell us the sequence and we’ll plan applicators around it so sealing follows the trades.
Can you send site paperwork?
Each site asks for different documents, so tell us what you need and we will confirm it when we quote.
What happens if the weather stops external sealing?
Conditions have to suit the product before external work starts. Wet or cold joints cause adhesion problems so it’s better to wait.
How much does the work cost?
There isn’t a price list, as every site differs. Send photographs or drawings and we will price it at a fixed figure.
Can you work to our specification?
Specification first, then the maker’s instructions. Preparation, backing and depth follow the product guidance.
Construction mastic around Hove: how the place shapes the job
Hove is within about 1 mile of the coast. Facades and window perimeters on coastal schemes take more wind-driven rain, and salt air nearer the shore, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Rainfall across the South East, Hove included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. Winter mornings still bring frost and condensation on frames and panels, so the external programme keeps a little slack.
Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Goldstone Retail Park (to the north of Hove) brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme. Hotels like OYO Albany Hotel (to the south-east of Hove) rarely close for long, so refurbishment mastic is phased floor by floor.
Hove is about 2 miles west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cover commercial sites throughout Hove. 29 places across Brighton and Hove fall within our area, Hove among them.
If you need construction mastic in BN3, BN1 and BN52, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. If your site is on Farm Road, York Road and Aymer Road or close by, send details and we’ll quote for mastic packages. With the A270 and A2023 nearby, Hove is straightforward for us to reach. Sites close to Hove are covered too, including Brighton and Hove (1 mile north-west), Brunswick (1 mile south-east), Aldrington (1 mile west), Prestonville (1 mile north-east) and West Blatchington (1 mile north). A short drive away, we cover Kemptown (3 miles east), Whitehawk (3 miles east), Moulsecoomb (3 miles east), Hollingbury (3 miles north-east), Bevendean (3 miles east) and Saltdean (6 miles east).
Around Hove
Recent enquiries here include premises near The Drive Prep School, St. Ann's Well Gardens and The Urchin pub. Hove has its own railway station: Hove station. A little further out are British Engineerium (0.9 miles north) and Montefiore Hospital (0.7 miles east). Not far away are Whitehawk Hill and Thundersbarrow Hill.
How the job changes by surface
Kitchens and utility areas
Worktop upstands, sinks and splashbacks are sealed once the kitchen is fitted. The sealant is a kitchen-grade product and hygienic or food-safe grades wherever food contact is possible.
External facade and movement joints
Brickwork, blockwork and panel movement joints need a sealant with the right movement capability. We set the depth with backing rod to avoid three-sided adhesion.
When to bring in a specialist
Certain joints really need a specialist: for instance fire-rated seals that must match a tested detail, trafficked floor joints and external movement joints. A poor seal in places like these tends to cost more to put right later.
Redoing a failed joint normally costs more than getting it right at the outset, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
What sets the cost
Quotes vary with the job. It mainly depends on:
- How much there is to seal
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Working within restricted access windows
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
Pricing mastic packages depends on quantities, condition and access, plus any specification you’re working to. Ask us for a fixed quote.
What we need to price the job
To price the job accurately, we need to understand the site. Send us:
- The type of building and who uses it
- When you need the work done
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
For a fixed quote, phone 01277 525 020 or email us with the site address and an outline of the work. Our quote form is another easy route.
After the work
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. Our advice:
- Allow flexibility for external sealing in damp or cold weather
- Check frame gaps are within the sealant’s range before sealing
- Stick to the specified sealant rather than a generic substitute
- Release areas for mastic once other trades have finished in them
At handover, keep the product details with the O&M information. That helps the building owner maintain the joints later, and tells you what to reseal with. We can confirm the handover information you need when we quote.
External joints sealed in poor weather are a common cause of early failure. Waiting for a dry joint and the right temperature is better than redoing work.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Before we leave any area, the masking comes off, the area is cleaned and every joint is checked with your site contact. If an area should be left alone while the sealant cures, we say how long and put signs out. Parking and loading for town-centre jobs in Hove are worth mentioning when you send details. Industrial and business units typically have yard or car park space.
- We price from the drawings, specification and programme you send.
- You receive a fixed quote listing scope, products and phasing.
- You tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we confirm it with the quote.
- Areas are sealed plot by plot or floor by floor as the trades hand them over.
- Every joint is prepared, set to depth and sealed with the specified product.
- We close out snagging and hand over with a 12-month guarantee.
What we need from you
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
Quotes
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photos and a few notes.