Sidlesham Common mastic sealing
Mastic sealing for Sidlesham Common, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Draught complaints from residents or tenants
- Water getting in round frames after rain
- A mix of products and colours from past repairs
Mastic sealing across Sidlesham Common
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
About our mastic sealing in Sidlesham Common
Across Sidlesham Common and the rest of West Sussex, we work the same way: you send details, we return a fixed quote, the joints are resealed and the 12-month guarantee follows. Addresses, photos of typical joints and a rough idea of quantities let us give a quick quote, and site visits can be arranged. The enquiries we see most involve complaints coming in block by block and worn sealant at communal door frames, on window and door perimeters on blocks, shopfronts below residential blocks and communal entrances and stairwells. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in Sidlesham Common tend to want the same three things: a clear scope, tidy work and joints that don’t fail again.
For buildings around smaller places like Sidlesham Common, we group work so one trip covers it. Photos of each elevation help us quote accurately.
Our 12-month guarantee is about workmanship, not wear and tear. Sealant wears with time, and movement, weather, cleaning and use decide how fast, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
- Location
- Sidlesham Common (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Why act early in Sidlesham Common
A bead run over old mastic can look like a repair. It won’t grip the old sealant and soon comes away. Full removal and proper preparation is what lasts. Older rural buildings around Sidlesham Common 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.
Every site prices differently: the joint sizes, the specified product, access and working hours each have a bearing. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
Why appoint us
- One contact handling all your sites
- Coloured sealants to suit the setting, where available
- Colour agreed before work starts
- Fixed quotes based on photographs, drawings or a visit
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Nearby places to Sidlesham Common
What else we do in Sidlesham Common
Planned mastic for Sidlesham Common portfolios
Sidlesham Common sits close to the coast, within about 2 miles. For owners and agents with buildings near the sea, exposed elevations are where frame mastic fails first. Rainfall across the South East, Sidlesham Common included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. Even so, frame mastic only goes on in dry, workable conditions, and elevations facing the sun and the prevailing weather are normally where frame mastic ages first.
Owners of student blocks near University of Chichester (3.6 miles north of Sidlesham Common) can schedule frame and external mastic for the summer vacation. If you are responsible for a building such as St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, frame and door mastic needs the same attention as any other property. Landlords with units on estates such as Enborne Business Park, 2.1 miles south of Sidlesham Common, can bring frame, door and external mastic across several units into one programme.
Sidlesham Common is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. Looking for mastic sealing in Sidlesham Common? We can help. 373 places across West Sussex fall within our area, Sidlesham Common among them. Sites around Portsmouth have their own page, about 12 miles away.
Work on mastic joints is covered throughout PO20, for business premises of every kind. If your site is on Chichester Road and Jury Lane or close by, we can quote for mastic joints. If your building is just outside Sidlesham Common, we cover Street End (1 mile south-east), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile east), Keynor Estate (2 miles south) and South Mundham (2 miles east). Further afield, our area takes in Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (14 miles east).
What’s near Sidlesham Common
In Sidlesham Common, that means premises near The Blacksmith's Arms Public House, among other places. The closest station to Sidlesham Common is Chichester station, about 2.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.9 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3.2 miles north). Not far away are Nutborne Marshes.
Common questions from Sidlesham Common clients
We manage a building near Chichester station. Can you help?
Yes, and several blocks can go on one quote. Photos of each elevation help us quote accurately.
Will you take on work at estates like Enborne Business Park, close to Sidlesham Common?
Yes, sites like Enborne Business Park are within our area, along with the rest of Sidlesham Common. A few photos and the unit address let us price the work.
Is it fine to apply new sealant on top of old?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, since fresh sealant will not bond reliably to aged material.
Do you work in Sidlesham Common?
Yes. Sites across Sidlesham Common are covered, with one number for every area we cover.
Can you send RAMS and CSCS details before starting?
Tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm with the quote. We hold CHAS accreditation and Constructionline membership.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
For external joints, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so frost, rain or cold mornings can delay outside work. Internal work is rarely affected.
How soon can the area be used again?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some products skin over quickly but need longer to cure fully, and we confirm it before leaving site.
General trades versus a specialist
Redoing a failed joint typically costs more than getting it right at the outset, 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 where general trades tend to cut corners.
Maintenance after handover
For the best life from the joints:
- Keep bins and bikes away from communal door frames
- Group repairs into a planned programme
- Track which buildings were done and when
- Share the asbestos register when you send details
Log the date and extent of the resealing for each block. It helps plan the next round and shows what was done.
Water getting in round frames can damage plaster, decoration and the frames themselves. Early resealing is far simpler than repairs inside.
When something else is needed
Being straight saves everyone time. New sealant won’t cure:
- Asbestos-containing sealant, which we don’t remove
- Broken glass or failed sealed units
- Leaks through the frame itself rather than the perimeter
Not sure which it is? You can phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- External wall and movement joints
For managing agents and facilities managers
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Tell us what site paperwork you need, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we will confirm with the quote.
Planned maintenance programmes are welcome: resealing failed joints building by building, on a schedule that suits your budget. Sidlesham Common can form part of a wider programme.
On site: what to expect
We follow your site rules from the start: signing in, inductions and any permit to work. Once we are cleared to begin, we take the joints in the sequence agreed with you, and each area is checked before we leave it. If others near Sidlesham Common need work, visits can be combined, which keeps travel down. You will have a fixed quote before work starts.
- We inspect the joints, building by building, and record what has failed and why.
- You get a fixed quote, priced per building where that helps your budgeting.
- The sequence and the dates are fixed with you, giving you what you need to notify occupiers.
- We remove the old mastic completely and clean the joint faces back.
- Deep joints get backing rod, faces are primed if the manufacturer specifies it, then the joint is sealed and tooled.
- Completed joints are inspected and carry a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Let us know about inductions and permits
Getting a fixed quote
A good quote starts with a clear picture: what’s there, how much of it, how we reach it and what’s specified. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.