Facade Sealing contractors in Dunbridge
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Dunbridge and the surrounding area. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- Hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
Facade sealing in Dunbridge
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How we handle facade sealing in Dunbridge
Facade joints are the line of defence between the weather and the building fabric. Once a perimeter seal fails, water tracks in around frames and panels. We cut out failed facade joints and reseal them with a facade-grade sealant suited to the movement. If you have new sealant peeling off old mastic and discoloured or dirty facade joints, we can help, whatever the surface. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Dunbridge it comes down to the same thing: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Around smaller places like Dunbridge, building work normally means conversions of farm buildings, a few new houses or an extension to a hall or school. Each still needs a proper mastic package: window perimeters, facade joints and internal sealant to the specification.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Where
- Dunbridge (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
What happens if it’s left?
The longer a failed joint is left, the more the substrate suffers: wet edges break down, so repairs may be needed before resealing. Early action keeps it simple. Halls, stores and units around places like Dunbridge may not be checked every day, so a failed joint can leak for a while before anyone sees it. Resealing early avoids that.
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: easy-to-reach joints are quicker than those that need equipment to get to. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Why clients in Dunbridge choose us
- Workmanship guaranteed for 12 months
- Colour options checked against the specified product
- Fixed quotes based on photographs, drawings or a visit
- CHAS accredited
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and insurance.
Aftercare for building managers
Your facilities or cleaning team can help the joints last. Pass these on to them:
- Clear debris that holds water against joints
- Plan facade sealing alongside redecoration
- Record the product and colour used on each elevation
- Brief window cleaners about newly sealed joints
Blocked sills and gutters push water at the joints. Good drainage keeps water moving off the facade.
Tie resealing in with redecoration, cladding repairs or other access. Sharing the access keeps the cost down and limits disruption.
When it isn’t the sealant
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we say so rather than covering them up:
- Movement beyond what any sealant can handle
- Specialist high-level access methods
- Cracked or spalling substrates that need repair before sealing
Not sure which it is? You can phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Cladding panel joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Coping and flashing joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Shopfront frames
What sets the cost
The price varies from site to site. Expect it to depend on:
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
Every site prices differently: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
What we need to price the job
However big the job, these details speed things up:
- Your programme or deadline
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- What the building is and how it’s used
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step is to give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos with what you know.
Nearby places to Dunbridge
What else we do in Dunbridge
Our process
A typical day starts with protection: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. The work itself usually takes longer on a full elevation than on a handful of window perimeters, and it always depends on dry weather, and we clear our waste as we work. Rural sites near Dunbridge may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Send that with the details and we’ll confirm the plan with the quote.
- First we review photos, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- Failed sealant is cut out along its full length.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Closed-cell rod fixes the depth, and the sealant grips two sides only.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
Before we start on site
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Send your site hours and access windows
Getting a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone 01277 525 020 or use the quote form with the site address and an outline of the work. You can also send details through our quote form.
Related advice
When to bring in a specialist
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint.
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. The usual problems come from preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
Your questions answered
Is Dunbridge too far out for you?
Not at all. Dunbridge is within our area. London and every South East county are within our area. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Do you cover business parks and estates near Dunbridge, such as Home Farm Business Centre?
Yes. Estates, retail parks and business parks around Dunbridge, Home Farm Business Centre among them, are all within reach. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
What will the job cost?
It depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a quote.
How long before the joints can be used?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day, and flag anything to keep off until it has cured.
Is it okay to overlay old mastic?
No. Overlaying is a shortcut that peels away quickly. Our method is a full cut-out, cleaning, backing and a new bead.
Should we check old sealant for asbestos?
Some older mastics, especially in pre-2000 buildings, can contain asbestos. Check the asbestos register or survey before it is disturbed; if it’s suspected, work stops until it has been tested. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
Will rain stop the work?
We can work through the year, but sealant needs a dry joint and temperatures within the product’s range. Frost and condensation on glass and steel are common on winter mornings.
Sites and facades in and around Dunbridge
Central London is about 70 miles from Dunbridge. Towns within reach of London tend to keep building, from flats to offices and schools, and each scheme needs its mastic sealed to programme. Rainfall across the South East, Dunbridge included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. Even so, frost and condensation on steel and glass are common on winter mornings, so we time external mastic for dry faces and agree it with the site team.
New wings at hospitals like Romsey Community Hospital (to the south-east of Dunbridge) bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal. Projects at schools like Awbridge Primary School work to term dates, so mastic is programmed tightly. Historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey, 0.7 miles to the north-east of Dunbridge, are a reminder of the older buildings in the wider area, where sealing against old stone, brick or timber needs compatible products.
Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Our applicators travel to Dunbridge for work on facade joints. 723 places across Hampshire fall within our area, Dunbridge among them. We also cover Southampton, around 10 miles from Dunbridge.
Commercial sites across SO51 are covered. Nearby places we also cover include Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west) for facade joints. Further afield, our area takes in Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Dunbridge
Around Dunbridge, our work takes us to commercial buildings near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House and the streets around them. Dunbridge has its own railway station: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station. A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).