Mastic Sealing in West Chiltington
Mastic sealing in West Chiltington, backed by over 20 years in commercial sealing. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Brittle perimeter mastic across a building
- Draught complaints from residents or tenants
- Failed external movement joints
Mastic sealing for West Chiltington sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Signs you need mastic sealing in West Chiltington
Occasionally the substrate fails, not the sealant, such as crumbling render, brick arrises or frame edges. We’ll tell you if the joint edges need repairing before resealing.
What tends to prompt an enquiry:
- Open joints in brickwork or panels
- Communal area joints that look neglected
- Old repairs sealed over failed mastic
- The same joint failures repeated across a portfolio
For agents with blocks near Pulborough station, which lies west of West Chiltington, a block-wide mastic programme deals with frames, balconies and entrances in one go.
Comparing quotes
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- What site paperwork they can supply
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Their plan for phasing and protecting the area
Mastic sealing in West Chiltington, done properly
Different joints need different sealants. Window perimeters and external joints often take a low-modulus neutral-cure silicone, and MS polymer sealants stick well to many substrates and often take paint. We will confirm the colours available for the specified product. The enquiries we see most involve cracked, hardened mastic round windows on a block and draught complaints from residents or tenants, on shopfronts below residential blocks, external wall and movement joints and communal kitchens and washrooms. A single leaking joint is often how a building in West Chiltington first comes to us: we check the joints around it and give you an honest view of what needs doing now and what can wait.
In and around smaller places like West Chiltington, landlords and agents often look after small groups of housing association properties, converted farm buildings and community buildings. Mastic around frames and on external joints wears out in time, whatever the building.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: the preparation, the sealing and the tooling. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Place
- West Chiltington (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
For owners and agents in West Chiltington
West Chiltington lies roughly 41 miles out from central London. Managed blocks of flats are a big part of commuter-belt property; their frame mastic often ages block-wide. Rainfall across the South East, West Chiltington included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. External mastic still waits for dry faces and the right temperature, and the sunniest, most exposed sides of a building normally need attention first.
Older community buildings, St Mary's Church among them, often have frames of mixed ages whose mastic varies. Property owners at sites such as Crays Court (business park), 1.4 miles east of West Chiltington, can have mastic renewed between lettings.
West Chiltington is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. West Chiltington sits inside our coverage and the rest of West Sussex, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. We work across 373 places in West Sussex, from busy centres to rural villages. We also cover Brighton, some 16 miles away.
Postcode districts covered here: RH20. For a building on Pond Rise, Church Street and Castle Rise or nearby, send details and we will quote for mastic joints. Nearby places we also cover include West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-west), Nutbourne (1 mile west), Thakeham (1 mile south-east), Abingworth (1 mile south-east) and Marehill (1 mile west). Further afield, our area takes in Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-east).
Near you in West Chiltington
We work on buildings around Rydon Community College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Pulborough station, about 3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near West Chiltington include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
Places near West Chiltington
What else we do in West Chiltington
Doing it in-house
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist prepares properly, controls joint depth and picks a product with the right movement class, which is what makes a joint last.
Redoing a failed joint normally 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.
Looking after the joints
Cleaning and maintenance staff play a part too. Share these points with them:
- Plan resealing building by building rather than complaint by complaint
- Log resealing dates block by block
- Share the asbestos register when you send details
- Look at the sunniest and most exposed elevations first
Encourage occupiers to report water or draughts at frames. A quick report keeps a small repair small.
One failed perimeter typically means others on the same building are close, so it pays to look at the whole elevation. A planned reseal saves repeated visits.
When something else is needed
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we say so rather than covering them up:
- Old mastic suspected of containing asbestos, which must be tested and dealt with by a specialist first
- Roof leaks, gutters or failed flashings that aren’t sealant joints
- Frames that are rotten, warped or broken
If in doubt, ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Balcony and threshold joints
- External wall and movement joints
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
How a job runs
At the end of each section, the masking comes off, the area is cleaned and every joint is checked with your site contact. Where the sealant needs time to cure before use, we tell you and sign the area. Jobs in and around smaller places like West Chiltington are normally planned as a single visit, so we ask for photos and rough sizes first. That way the right products come on the day.
- A building-by-building inspection lists the failed joints.
- The quote is fixed and split as suits you.
- We agree the programme and dates with you.
- Old mastic is removed and the joint faces prepared.
- Joints are resealed and tooled.
- We check the finished work and confirm the guarantee.
What we need from you
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
Request a quote
Tell us about the building, the joints and when you need the work done, and a fixed quote will follow. The easiest way is to phone 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Advice
Cost factors for mastic joints
To price the job, we consider:
- How accessible the joints are
- The total length or number of joints
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- Removal of failed or old sealant
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a quote when you’re ready.
What to include in your enquiry
A good diagnosis starts with the right details. Tell us:
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- The type of building and who uses it
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- Access details, including height
Send us photos, drawings or a joint schedule are often enough for a fixed quote. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.
Common questions from West Chiltington clients
We manage a building near Pulborough station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for agents, landlords and housing associations with blocks of every size. Give us the building’s details and say how residents are notified, and we’ll quote and plan to suit.
Is Crays Court (business park), near West Chiltington, within your area?
Yes, sites like Crays Court (business park) are within our area, along with the rest of West Chiltington. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Who decides which product is used?
The specification comes first, if there is one. Without one, the joint decides: how much it moves, what it bonds to and whether it’s wet, trafficked or fire-rated.
Do you work in West Chiltington?
Yes. West Chiltington is in our area, within our coverage of Greater London, South East England and Scotland. To discuss a job, ring 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings.
Can weather delay the job?
It can, when the joints are outside. Sealant won’t bond properly to a wet or frosty joint, so we watch the forecast and rearrange outside work if we have to. Indoors, the weather is rarely a problem.
Can you send RAMS and CSCS details before starting?
Tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm with the quote. We hold CHAS accreditation and Constructionline membership.
When is resealing likely to be due?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.