Facade and window perimeter sealing in Hollingbury, Brighton and Hove
Planning work on a facade joint in Hollingbury? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
Facade sealing near Hollingbury
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
How we handle facade sealing in Hollingbury
Weather decides a lot in facade sealing. Joints have to be dry and the air and surface temperature within the product’s range. We build that into the programme and tell you if the forecast changes the plan. We work on coping and flashing joints, shopfront frames and window and door perimeters, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are old perimeter mastic that has dried out and weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Hollingbury, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
On a small site around Hollingbury, the mastic is best done in the fewest visits we can manage. Let us know the key stages and we will time the work so nothing waits on us.
Every job is signed off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if the work we did fails within twelve months, we return to fix it.
- Location
- Hollingbury (BN1)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
For managing agents and facilities managers
Housing associations and managing agents often need work done across blocks and communal areas. Work can be phased so residents and staff keep access throughout, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
Whether you are a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
FAQs: Hollingbury
Can you work on a hospital site such as Brighton General Hospital?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Will you plan work around the academic year at somewhere like University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus?
Yes, holiday working periods are the norm on campus jobs. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and paperwork such as RAMS is confirmed with the quote.
Is it okay to overlay old mastic?
No. Overlaying is a shortcut that peels away quickly. We remove the failed sealant, clean the faces, set the depth and reseal.
Do you take on small jobs?
Whatever the size, the process is the same: details, then a fixed price, then sealing, then a 12-month guarantee.
Should we check old sealant for asbestos?
In older non-domestic buildings, old sealant 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.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
Outside, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Can the building stay open while you work?
In most cases, yes. Phased work can be planned so areas stay in use, with each area protected and signed.
What happens if it’s left?
Leaving failed perimeter sealant also makes the eventual job bigger: wet edges break down, so repairs may be needed before resealing. Early action keeps it simple. In a smaller place such as Hollingbury, getting a contractor back for a second visit takes time, so it’s worth dealing with every failing joint at once.
Access can matter as much as the joints themselves: joints within easy reach take less time than ones that need access equipment. Tell us how the joints are reached and call for a quote.
Why appoint us
- Constructionline member
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- Fixed quotes based on photos, drawings or a visit
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What affects the price in Hollingbury
What shapes the price:
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- The product specified
- How much existing material needs removing
- Distance, for remote addresses
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits.
What we need to price the job
A few photographs plus some basic facts will normally do. Please tell us:
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. To take the first step, ring 01277 525 020 or email us.
How a job runs
When we get to site, we report to your site contact and complete whatever induction the building runs. Floors, finishes and fittings next to the joints are covered before any cutting starts, and the work usually takes longer on a full elevation than on a handful of window perimeters, and it always depends on dry weather. Work in places the size of Hollingbury is planned as a single visit where we can. Photos with rough sizes let us arrive with everything needed.
- We plan access and the order of elevations with the client.
- We only seal when joints are dry and within the product’s temperature range.
- We remove the old bead and check the edges are sound.
- Joints are cleaned, primed if required and fitted with backing rod.
- Sealant is gunned in and tooled hard onto both faces.
- We hand over with our 12-month workmanship guarantee.
What we need from you
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Explain the parking and delivery arrangements
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
Getting 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.
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Facade sealing in Hollingbury: the local picture
Hollingbury sits close to the coast, within about 3 miles. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. A number of hotels sit less than 2 miles from Hollingbury. Hotel schemes tend to have fixed reopening dates, so the mastic is programmed tightly with the other trades.
Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Hollingbury Industrial Estate (to the north-east of Hollingbury) brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme. On a healthcare site such as Brighton General Hospital, 2.1 miles south of Hollingbury, new blocks and refurbishments go on while the hospital keeps running, so mastic work is sequenced carefully. For a contractor at a hotel such as Preston Park Hotel, 1.3 miles to the south-west of Hollingbury, the mastic often has to be finished before a reopening date.
Hollingbury is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Across the BN1 postcode area, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. 29 places across Brighton and Hove fall within our area, including Hollingbury.
Work on facade joints is covered throughout BN1. Among the streets we cover are Keymer Road, Warmdene Road and Carden Avenue. Close to Hollingbury, our area also takes in Patcham (1 mile west), Withdean (1 mile south-west), Hollingdean (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile south-west) and Westdene (1 mile west). A short drive away, we cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles south-west), Hove (3 miles south-west), Brunswick (3 miles south), Portslade (4 miles west), Kemptown (3 miles south) and Whitehawk (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hollingbury
Recent enquiries here include premises near University of Sussex Library, Patcham High School and Wild Park, among other places. You will also find The Dharma Primary School (0.5 miles north-west) and County Oak pub (under half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Moulsecoomb station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Brighton General Hospital (2.1 miles south) and Churchill Square (2.6 miles south). Not far away are Ladies Mile and Ditchling Beacon.
Should maintenance staff do it?
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, 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.
The visible bead is only part of the job. Correct depth, the right primer and a sealant matched to the movement are easy to get wrong without experience.
What we can’t put right
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. It won’t fix:
- Arranging specialist high-level access, which is planned with the client
- Joints whose design needs changing by the specifier
- Replacing glass or failed glazing units
If you’re not sure, just call the office on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work in Hollingbury
- Shopfront frames
- Coping and flashing joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Window and door perimeters
- Stone and brick facade joints