Facade and window perimeter sealing in Old Shoreham, West Sussex
Planning work on a facade joint in Old Shoreham? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
Facade sealing near Old Shoreham
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Old Shoreham
A good facade joint depends on design as much as product. Joint width needs to match how far the joint moves and how far the sealant can stretch, while rod fixes the depth and stops the bead sticking to the rear, often at around 2:1 width to depth, as the manufacturer advises. We work on window and door perimeters, cladding panel joints and stone and brick facade joints, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are patch repairs that keep failing and cold air coming in at window perimeters. Most enquiries from Old Shoreham start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we check the joints around it and give you an honest view of what needs doing now and what can wait.
Around smaller places like Old Shoreham, 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.
We sign every job off with a 12-month guarantee. It’s a plain promise: if our work fails within that year, we put it right.
- Where
- Old Shoreham (BN43)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cover
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Site rules come first: signing in, inductions and any permit to work. Once we are cleared to begin, we take the joints in the sequence agreed with you. For work around Old Shoreham, 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.
- First we review photographs, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- The old bead is cut away completely, not overlaid.
- 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.
Getting the site ready
- For older buildings, check the asbestos register before work
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
Quotes
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and we’ll put a fixed quote together. To get it moving, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email us.
Related advice
Looking after the joints
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Clear debris that holds water against joints
- Check the asbestos register before old mastic is disturbed
- Report water ingress at frames as soon as it shows
- Brief window cleaners about newly sealed joints
Anything drilled through a facade joint breaks the seal. Make sure the joint is resealed afterwards with a compatible product.
Use each reseal to correct the joint: the right width, backing rod and a sealant with enough movement capability. Repeating a faulty detail just repeats the failure.
Leave it or put it right?
The longer a failed joint is left, the more the substrate suffers: edges get wet, render and timber deteriorate and frames can move. Early action keeps it simple. Older rural buildings around Old Shoreham move with the seasons, and rigid or tired sealant can’t keep up. A sealant with the right movement capability, correctly sized, lasts far better.
The specified product makes a difference, as does the preparation each joint needs. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
Why us?
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- CHAS accredited contractor
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
- Clear, fixed quotes
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
Common questions from Old Shoreham clients
Does your area include sites such as Dolphin Industrial Estate, near Old Shoreham?
Yes. Our area takes in Old Shoreham and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Dolphin Industrial Estate included. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Is a smaller place like Old Shoreham outside your area?
Not at all: smaller places are covered as well as towns. London and every South East county are within our area. Send photos and a list of what needs doing, and we will plan the job to need as few trips as possible.
Do you take on small jobs?
Small jobs are welcome alongside larger packages. Send details for a fixed quote.
How long does a job like this take?
It depends on the scope, though a typical visit usually takes a day or two for a few elevations, and longer where access has to be moved around the building. For bigger or phased jobs, we will set out a timescale with the quote.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
For external joints, yes. The joint has to be dry and within the product’s temperature range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Internal work is rarely affected.
Do we need an asbestos check before resealing?
In older non-domestic buildings, old sealant can contain asbestos. The dutyholder’s asbestos register should be checked first. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials.
Can you quote from photos?
It depends on the job. Straightforward work can often be priced from photos and measurements, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
For managing agents and facilities managers
Building owners and managing agents use us on everything from one building to a spread of sites around Old Shoreham. Several sites can go on one quote, which keeps the paperwork simple.
Whether you’re a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, guaranteed. Keys, access and contacts can be agreed in advance.
Facade sealing around Old Shoreham: what changes locally
Old Shoreham lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, so joint design, primers and product choice deserve extra care. Central London is about 47 miles from Old Shoreham. Building activity in the commuter belt runs from new flats near stations to business park refurbishments, which keeps mastic packages in demand.
Hospital estates such as Southlands Hospital, 1.4 miles to the east of Old Shoreham, tend to grow and change in phases, often next to occupied wards, so facade and perimeter sealing has to fit the estates team’s plan. Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Dolphin Industrial Estate, 1.4 miles to the east of Old Shoreham, brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme. Historic houses such as Portslade Manor, 3.1 miles east of Old Shoreham, are a reminder of the older buildings in the wider area, where sealing against old stone, brick or timber needs compatible products.
Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Looking for facade sealing in Old Shoreham? We can help, as we do across West Sussex. Old Shoreham is one of 373 places we cover in West Sussex. Brighton is covered too, around 7 miles from Old Shoreham.
Postcode districts covered here: BN43. Nearby places we also cover include Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north) for facade joints. A short drive away, we cover Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Old Shoreham
Recent enquiries here include premises near The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and The Amsterdam pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). Not far away are Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.
When to bring in a specialist
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and we’ll confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
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, which is what makes a joint last.
What the job involves on each surface
Coping and flashing joints
Where the specification calls for sealant at copings or flashings, we can seal them. They sit in the most exposed positions on the building, so preparation and product choice matter.
Render and coated surfaces
Sealant can only hold as well as the render or paint beneath it. Loose coatings are cleaned back first, and areas needing repair are flagged.