Colbury facade sealing
Planning work on a facade joint in Colbury? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
Facade sealing in Colbury
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Colbury
Some clients need every window on a block resealed; others need a few leaking frames sorted. The approach doesn’t change with the size: cut out, clean, back, prime where needed and seal. A 12-month guarantee applies to our workmanship. We work on coping and flashing joints, cladding panel joints and shopfront frames, and what we are called in for most is perimeter joints where frames meet the structure and unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation. Looking for mastic applicators who cover Colbury? We’ve been sealing commercial buildings since 2005, with CSCS-carded applicators.
Sites around smaller places like Colbury can be a fair drive from suppliers, so we come with everything the package needs. Send drawings or photographs and the programme and we’ll quote to suit.
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 spell out the cover before we begin.
- Location
- Colbury (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Should maintenance staff do it?
Redoing a failed joint normally costs more than getting it right at the outset, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
Paperwork matters too. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Nearby places to Colbury
What else we do in Colbury
Common questions from Colbury clients
Can work at a site such as Southampton Solent University fit around teaching?
Yes. Education sites typically want the work in vacations or in phases during term, and we plan to suit. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
Will you take on work at estates like Rushington Business Park, close to Colbury?
Yes. We cover Colbury and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Rushington Business Park. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Do you use silicone for external joints?
It depends on the joint, the substrate and any specification. BS EN 15651 Parts 1 and 2 cover facade and glazing sealants, and specifications often name them.
When can you be on site?
Mention the site’s hours and access windows in your enquiry, and we will schedule the work to suit. You can reach the office between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. Overlaying old sealant is a frequent cause of early failure, so it all comes out first.
How long do sealant joints last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Do we need an asbestos check before resealing?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. The dutyholder’s asbestos register should be checked first; if it’s suspected, work stops until it has been tested. Removal of asbestos isn’t something we do.
What the job involves on each surface
Coping and flashing joints
Sometimes the coping or flashing itself has failed. We tell you if the fix is a roofing or metalwork job rather than a reseal.
Render and coated surfaces
Where the joint will be painted over, a paintable hybrid or PU sealant may suit. We confirm the product with you before starting.
Maintenance after handover
Every sealant joint needs some looking after, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. We suggest:
- Check the asbestos register before old mastic is disturbed
- Keep the sealant details on the building file
- Investigate damp beside windows promptly
- Check that rainwater leaves the facade the way it was designed to
Following storms, look inside for damp or staining near frames. Catching a new leak early keeps the repair small.
Check older buildings for asbestos before disturbing old mastic. Older sealants can contain asbestos, and if it’s suspected, we stop until it has been tested.
Commercial clients in Colbury
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.
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Colbury can form part of a wider programme across Hampshire.
Facades, frames and programmes in Colbury
The sea is no more than about 2 miles from Colbury. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Colbury sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. Winter mornings still bring frost and condensation on frames and panels, so external mastic is timed for workable conditions and agreed with the site manager.
For contractors at a college like Totton College, 1.5 miles north of Colbury, perimeters and internal sealant are timed for the holidays. New wings at hospitals like Tatchbury Mount Hospital, 2.3 miles to the north-west of Colbury, bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal.
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. Our applicators travel to Colbury for work on facade joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. 723 places across Hampshire fall within our area, including Colbury.
We cover the SO40 postcode districts for facade joints. Sites close to Colbury are covered too, including Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Bigger towns within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Colbury
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn. Colbury’s nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Colbury include Testwood Lakes.
On site: what to expect
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. If others near Colbury need work, visits can be combined. You’ll have a fixed quote before work starts.
- Access, site rules and timing are settled with the client up front.
- Weather and temperature are checked against the product’s limits.
- We remove the old bead and check the edges are sound.
- Joints are cleaned, primed if required and fitted with backing rod.
- Facade-grade sealant goes in and is tooled to a tidy concave profile.
- We hand over with our 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
Ask for a quote
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we’ll return a fixed quote that you can work with. For a chat about it beforehand, call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Colbury
Sometimes the substrate is the problem: crumbling render, spalling concrete or flaking paint take the sealant with them. We tell you when the edges need repairing before resealing.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
University estates such as Southampton Solent University, 4.6 miles to the east of Colbury, tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their public liability cover
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- How they’ll work around occupants
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed