Shipley facade sealing
Need facade sealing in Shipley? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
- Water coming in around window frames
- Patch repairs that keep failing
Facade sealing for Shipley sites
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Shipley
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. We work on stone and brick facade joints, cladding panel joints and coping and flashing joints, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are patch repairs that keep failing and cladding panel joints that have opened up. Whoever orders the work in Shipley, the brief is typically the same: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
Sites around smaller places like Shipley can be a fair drive from suppliers, so we come with everything the package needs. Drawings, photographs and the programme let us give a fixed quote.
Building owners and contractors get the same cover: twelve months on the work we carried out. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we’re upfront about that.
- Location
- Shipley (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Honesty saves time and money. New sealant won’t cure:
- Work on the window or framing system itself
- Providing access systems for the work
- Damaged frames that need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can call 01277 525 020 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Shipley
- Window and door perimeters
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Shopfront frames
What else we do in Shipley
Shipley: questions and answers
Can you work to our programme on a site in or near Shipley?
Yes. Send the programme and drawings, and we will plan the mastic to suit the stages. We’re CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and paperwork such as RAMS is confirmed with the quote.
Is Shipley too small for you to travel to?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. We cover Greater London and the counties of the South East. We plan jobs in smaller places so return trips are kept to a minimum.
Are you CHAS accredited?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited, we’re a Constructionline member and we use CSCS-carded applicators.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the certificate can go with your quote.
How soon can the area be used again?
Curing time varies by product, and we confirm it on the day.
How long does a job like this take?
It depends on the scope, but the work typically takes anything from a single day to several weeks, depending on joint lengths, access and the weather. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we will give you a timescale with the quote.
Do you offer coloured sealant?
Often, yes. Many products come in a range of standard colours, and matching to RAL references or surrounding finishes is often possible. We confirm what’s available for the specified product when we quote.
Commercial clients in Shipley
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Shipley can form part of a wider programme.
Facilities managers want contractors who arrive with the paperwork sorted. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm them with the quote.
Our process
We follow your site rules from the start: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact. Smaller jobs around Shipley can be grouped with others nearby, which keeps travel down. A fixed quote is given before anything starts.
- We look at the joints, the drawings and the access before pricing.
- Failed sealant is cut out along its full length.
- Joint faces are cleaned to firm, sound material, with primer where the sealant maker specifies it.
- Closed-cell rod fixes the depth, and the sealant grips two sides only.
- A facade-grade sealant rated for the movement goes in, tooled to a concave profile.
- We walk the finished joints with you before handing over.
Before we start on site
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Ask for a quote
Let us know the site, the scope and your timescale, and a fixed quote will follow. To get it moving, ring 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
Advice
Cost factors for facade joints
Each job is priced on its own details. The main factors are:
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- How accessible the joints are
The work involved drives the cost: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a quote and we’ll explain how it’s made up.
Details that help us quote
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Let us know:
- Clear photos of the problem areas
- The product your specification calls for
- Access details, including height
- The site address and postcode
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 the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
When to bring in a specialist
A short, simple internal joint is often within reach of a maintenance team. Where it goes wrong is preparation: new sealant over old, damp or dusty faces, or the wrong product for the movement.
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but anything bigger is another matter: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
Building and refurbishing in Shipley
Shipley lies roughly 37 miles out from central London. Construction around the commuter belt mixes station-side flats with refurbished offices and units, and each scheme needs its mastic sealed to programme. Rainfall across the South East, Shipley 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.
Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Pondtail Farm (Business Park), 1.2 miles to the north-east of Shipley, brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme. Projects at schools like Shipley CofE Primary School work to term dates, so mastic is programmed tightly.
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover Shipley, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. Shipley is one of 373 places we cover in West Sussex. There’s a separate page for Brighton, roughly 15 miles from Shipley.
Postcode districts covered here: RH13. For a building on Church Close and School Lane or nearby, send details and we’ll quote for facade joints. Sites close to Shipley are covered too, including Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). A short drive away, we cover Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Shipley
Shipley’s nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre. Open spaces near Shipley include Knepp Wildland.
Surface by surface
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
The joint around a framed system, where it meets the structure, needs sealant. We seal those perimeter joints.
Render and coated surfaces
Where the joint will be painted over, a paintable hybrid or PU sealant may suit. The choice depends on the specification and finish.