Facade and window perimeter sealing in Ford, West Sussex
Need facade sealing in Ford? It’s simple: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed.
- Damp patches beside frames after rain
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes
Facade sealing near Ford
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Facade sealing in Ford, done properly
Weather decides a lot in facade sealing. Joints have to be dry and the air and surface temperature within the product’s range, so frosty or damp mornings can hold work back. We build that into the programme and tell you if the forecast changes the plan. If you are dealing with gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels and perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away, we can put it right. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, in Ford 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 Ford, building work normally means conversions of farm buildings, a few new houses or an extension to a hall or school. Perimeters, facade joints and internal sealant all need doing properly, however small the scheme.
Every job is signed off with a 12-month guarantee. The promise is simple: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Location
- Ford (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
What we can’t put right
We seal joints; we don’t mend everything behind them. On its own, sealant can’t deal with:
- Movement beyond what any sealant can handle
- Arranging specialist high-level access, which is planned with the client
- Leaks from roofs, gutters or failed flashings rather than sealant joints
If in doubt, phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Ford
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
- Coping and flashing joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Stone and brick facade joints
Contractors’ notes for Ford
Ford is within about 2 miles of the coast. On a coastal site, facade and perimeter joints face driven rain and, closer to the beach, salt, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Rainfall across the South East, Ford included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. Even so, frost and condensation on steel and glass are common on winter mornings, which is why external dates are agreed with the site manager.
With historic properties like Ecclesden Manor (to the east of Ford) in the area, refurbishment work often meets old masonry that needs compatible sealants. On a campus such as University of Chichester (Bognor Campus) (4.4 miles south-west of Ford), new teaching buildings and residences are normally built and refurbished around the academic year.
Ford is about 2 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN18, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Ford is one of 373 places we cover in West Sussex. Our Brighton page has more on work in that area.
Commercial sites across BN18 are covered. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Station Road, Ford Road and Rodney Crescent and the roads nearby. We also cover Tortington (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile south), Climping (1 mile south), Wick (1 mile east) and Lyminster (1 mile east) for facade joints. A short drive away, we cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Near you in Ford
Around Ford, our work takes us to commercial buildings near The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station. There’s a railway station in Ford itself: Ford station. A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rustington Museum (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel.
Surface by surface
Cladding panel joints
Joints between cladding panels open and close with temperature. We use a product rated for the movement and suited to the panel surface.
Brick and stone facades
Stone can absorb plasticisers from the wrong sealant. We use a product suitable for the stone where the specification names one, and mask the edges carefully.
Your questions answered
Is hospital work, at somewhere like Arundel & District Community Hospital, something you do?
Yes, healthcare and care buildings are part of our work. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Can being near the sea in Ford affect the sealant we need?
It can. Wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. Several buildings can share a single quote, with one point of contact.
Do you provide access for facade work?
That comes down to the access arranged for the job. When you phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings, describe the access.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to.
Is your workmanship covered by a guarantee?
Yes. Our workmanship is backed for 12 months on every job.
Can you work in cold or wet weather?
Rain and frost can pause external sealing. We plan for weather and keep you updated as the work goes on.
For managing agents and facilities managers
If you look after buildings for someone else, clear figures and clear communication matter. You get a fixed quote, an agreed scope and a walk round at the end, plus a 12-month guarantee.
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites. One quote can cover more than one site, so there’s one set of paperwork to deal with.
From enquiry to sign-off
The first thing on site is a walk round with your contact, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. For work around Ford, we aim to finish in one visit, so we ask for photographs and rough sizes first. That way the right products come on the day.
- Photos, drawings or a visit tell us about the joints and the access.
- Product choice follows the joint’s movement and substrate.
- Failed beads are removed in full and the joint faces cleaned.
- Primer is applied where the maker specifies it.
- Backing rod is fitted and the new sealant gunned in and tooled.
- The finished joints are checked with you.
Before we start on site
- Point out parking and an unloading spot
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Point out any areas we must not close
Get a fixed quote
Send us photographs, drawings or a joint schedule and a fixed quote comes back to you. Where a site visit makes more sense, we’ll arrange one.
Advice
Nearby places to Ford
What else we do in Ford
Why it’s worth doing now in Ford
A few metres of new sealant compare well with replacing ceilings, linings or damaged stock. Water through a failed joint rarely stays where it starts, so the real damage is often some distance away. One visit to deal with every failing joint makes more sense than several trips to a place like Ford. Send photographs of each area and we will quote for the lot.
A quote for facade joints depends on quantities, condition and access, and any specification that applies. Ask us for a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- CHAS accredited
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations and insurance.
When to call us in Ford
Overlaying old sealant is a common shortcut that fails quickly. Cured silicone won’t accept a new silicone bead.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
- Gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels
For contractors at a school such as The Littlehampton Academy, sealing has to be finished before term starts.
Comparing quotes
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Is the sealant right for the movement and the substrate?
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long