Construction and new-build mastic in Shripney, West Sussex
Planning work on a mastic package in Shripney? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Internal caulk splitting as the building dries out
- New external sealant already peeling away
- Sanitary sealant damaged by following trades
Need construction mastic in Shripney?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Construction mastic in Shripney
Most of the packages we price run well beyond frames: external door and window perimeters, internal decorators’ caulk where specified, sanitary joints in bathrooms and washrooms, kitchen worktops and splashbacks, and snagging before handover. Splitting those between trades often leaves gaps in responsibility. If you’re dealing with inconsistent sealant finishes from plot to plot and early adhesion failures on new external joints, we can put it right. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Shripney, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
In the countryside around places like Shripney, conversion schemes put new frames into old stone, flint, brick or timber. Those joints need a sealant that suits an uneven, sometimes porous surface, and often a colour chosen for the building.
Our 12-month guarantee is about workmanship, not wear and tear. Sealant wears with time, and movement, weather, cleaning and use decide how fast, so we are clear about what is covered before work starts.
- Place
- Shripney (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Our process
We bring the products specified for the job, along with primers and backing rod. Any old material is cut back to clean, sound faces, the manufacturer’s primer is applied where it’s called for, and each bead is tooled to a neat concave finish. Jobs in and around smaller places like Shripney are normally planned as a single visit, so photos and measurements up front really help. Then the right materials arrive with us.
- We price from the drawings, specification and programme you send.
- A fixed quote sets out the scope, the products and the sequence.
- You tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we confirm it with the quote.
- We seal each plot or floor as it’s released to us.
- Joints are cleaned, primed where the maker requires it, backed and sealed to the specification.
- Before handover, snags are dealt with and the package is signed off under our 12-month guarantee.
Before we start on site
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Flag any permit to work we will need
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Getting a fixed quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To start the process, call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
Advice
Towns and villages near Shripney
Other services in Shripney
Do you need construction mastic in Shripney?
On a live site, contamination is the biggest threat to a new joint. Dust, film adhesive, damp and grease on the joint faces prevent a proper bond, so preparation matters as much here as on a reseal.
Common reasons buildings call us in:
- Early adhesion failures on new external joints
- Oversized or tapered gaps around new frames
- Old sealant on a refurbishment that needs stripping before new work
- Missed perimeter joints on a new elevation
Projects at schools like Bersted Green Primary School work to term dates, so mastic is programmed tightly.
What to look for in a quote
- Who will actually carry out the work
- Proof of insurance
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
FAQs: Shripney
Can work at a site such as University of Chichester (Bognor Campus) fit around teaching?
Yes. We plan campus work around teaching, exams and residence turnarounds. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and paperwork such as RAMS is confirmed with the quote.
Is Shripney too small for you to travel to?
Not at all. Shripney is within our area. London and every South East county are within our area. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
What hours do you work?
We are in the office from 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. Tell us your site hours and access windows and the work will be fitted around them.
What guarantee comes with a mastic package?
It’s backed by our 12-month guarantee on the workmanship. Keeping other trades off finished joints prevents most problems.
Can you fit around our programme?
We work to your programme. Share the release dates and we will match our work to them, sealing as areas become ready.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
Yes, with some planning. We agree a sequence with your contact so just one area at a time is disrupted.
When can the area be used after sealing?
We will confirm how long the chosen product needs to cure, and flag anything to keep off until it has cured.
Keeping the joints sound
Your facilities or cleaning team can help the joints last. Pass these on to them:
- Protect sealed areas from following trades
- Keep scrapers and abrasive pads off new beads
- Note which sealant went where at handover
- Don’t force external sealing on a damp or frosty day
Expect some settlement in the first months. The right product in each joint copes with that, but caulk in a joint that moves more than expected may crack. If that happens, let us know.
Snag items left to the last week put handover at risk. A planned close-out through each area as it completes keeps the list short and keeps handover on track.
Mastic packages on Shripney sites
Shripney is within about 3 miles 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. There are a number of hotels within about 2 miles of Shripney. Hotel refurbishments often run to tight programmes between busy periods, and perimeter and sanitary sealant has to keep up.
Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Saltbox Business Park. (less than half a mile south of Shripney) brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme. University estates such as University of Chichester (Bognor Campus), 1.6 miles to the south of Shripney, tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal.
Shripney is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Shripney can call on us for mastic packages. We work across 373 places in West Sussex. There’s a separate page for Portsmouth, about 18 miles away.
We cover the PO22 postcode districts. Buildings on Shripney Lane, Shripney Road and The Marigolds are within our area. Sites close to Shripney are covered too, including Lidsey (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles east), Westergate (2 miles north), Aldingbourne (2 miles north) and Eastergate (2 miles north). Nearby towns on our patch include Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Rustington (7 miles east).
Landmarks near Shripney
In Shripney, that means premises near The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, The Regis School and Felpham Community College. For rail, the closest station is Bognor Regis station, about 1.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Tote Copse Castle (1.8 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.1 miles south).
What we can’t put right
Part of a good diagnosis is knowing where sealant stops. You’ll hear from us if the cause turns out to be one of these:
- Frames fitted out of tolerance
- Joints damaged after sign-off by following trades
- Approving fire stopping as compliant
Not sure which it is? You can speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Sanitary and kitchen joints
- Brick and block movement joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Internal decorators’ caulk
- Floor and skirting junctions
- Cladding and panel joints
Quoting for work in Shripney
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, since sites vary so much. What we take into account:
- Any access equipment needed
- Location, for remote and island sites
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
Cost follows what’s involved: removing old material, preparing the joints, the product, the access and how the work is phased. Call for a fixed quote.
Before you send an enquiry
There’s no need for a formal survey. A few details are enough to get going:
- Any specification or named product
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- When you need the work done
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. The easiest way is to phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
How the job changes by surface
Fire-rated sealant where specified
Where the specification calls for fire-rated or intumescent sealant around service penetrations or linear gaps, we install it to the manufacturer’s tested detail. Fire stopping design belongs to the designer and building control and we install what’s specified.
Internal decorators’ caulk
Acrylic caulk fills internal gaps around trims, boards and frames ahead of decorating. It’s paintable and suits gaps that don’t move while moving joints need a flexible sealant.