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Commercial sealant contractors in PO18
We cover every part of the PO18 postcode district, which takes in Bosham, Westhampnett and Nutbourne. Failed sealant is always cut out completely, with a 12-month guarantee.
Need sealant work in PO18?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Where we work in PO18
- Bosham
- Westhampnett
- Nutbourne
- Hambrook
- Mid Lavant
- Broadbridge
- West Ashling
- Funtington
- Boxgrove
- East Dean
- East Lavant
- Maudlin
- Chidham
- Charlton
- Halnaker
- Singleton
- Bosham Hoe
- Compton
- East Hampnett
- Lordington
- West Stoke
- Crockerhill
- East Ashling
- Strettington
- Walderton
- Waterbeach
- West Dean
- West Marden
- Westerton
- East Marden
- Racton
- Chilgrove
- Chichester
- Portfield
- Fishbourne
- Tangmere
Our services across PO18
- Construction and new-build mastic
- Industrial and floor joint sealing
- Expansion and movement joint sealing
- Coloured and colour-matched sealant
- Facade and window perimeter sealing
- Commercial sealant contractors
- Commercial washroom and wet-area sealing
- Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents
- Fire-rated sealing and fire stopping
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a fixed quote: phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
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About commercial sealant contractors in PO18
On a commercial site, sealant turns up in more places than people expect: around sanitaryware, along worktops and splashbacks, at window boards, partition heads and floor junctions. Outside, it closes facade joints, frame perimeters and movement joints against the weather. Our applicators work on both the inside and the outside of the building, picking the product for each location rather than one tube for everything. We work on washrooms and tea points, kitchen worktops and splashbacks and floor and threshold joints, and the failures we are asked to look at most are black mould through washroom sealant that won’t clean off and hardened, chalky sealant on south-facing or exposed elevations.
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.
- We begin with whatever information you have, whether that’s photographs, a drawing or a list of locations, and a site visit is booked where it helps.
- Next comes a diagnosis and a fixed quote.
- Site hours, access windows and the order of areas are agreed before we start.
- The failed bead is removed and the joint faces cleaned until they’re sound and dry.
- We fit backing to the right depth, prime where specified and lay the new bead.
- Finished joints are checked with you and handed over with our 12-month guarantee.
What affects the price in PO18
Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits.
Why appoint us
- A fixed quote before work starts
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
- Commercial sealant work since 2005
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
Getting a fixed quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. Where a site visit makes more sense, we will arrange one.
Landmarks near Bosham
We work on buildings around The United Reformed Church, The Berkeley Arms Public House and Bosham Primary School and the streets around them. Bosham’s nearest station is Bosham station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.2 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles east). Not far away are Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
Commercial premises across PO18
Commercial buildings across PO18 range from older premises altered many times to recent units on business parks. Surfaces decide the sealant, from masonry to powder-coated frames and shop-fit panels.
The South East has large numbers of business parks and industrial estates, especially around the motorway corridors, and PO18 is part of the area we cover. Parts of PO18 lie on or near the coast, where wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt air are harder on external joints. We take that exposure into account when choosing the product.
Bosham: A hotel such as The Millstream Hotel, under half a mile west of Bosham, shows how much sealant a hospitality building has on show, from bathroom joints to the bar. If you have premises on more than one site, say at Southfield Industrial Park. And Broadbridge Business Centre, one contractor and one quote can cover both.
When it isn’t the sealant
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It isn’t the answer for:
- Leaking roofs, gutters or flat-roof membranes (those need a roofer)
- Water from a services leak rather than a joint
- Broken glass or blown double-glazed units
How the quote is worked out
The price varies from site to site. It mainly depends on:
- How much there is to seal
- Phasing around occupants
- Location, for remote and island sites
- The site’s rules and procedures
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote, and you’ll have a fixed figure to work with.
What to include in your enquiry
To price the job accurately, we need to understand the site. Send us:
- The type of building and who uses it
- Specification clauses that apply
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step is to phone 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings with what you know.
What we are called out for in PO18
A split down the middle of the bead tells a different story. Typically the movement was too much for the sealant chosen. Replacing it like for like rarely holds, so width, depth and product are checked before we quote.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Frame sealant that has cracked, shrunk or pulled away
- Greasy, split joints in a kitchen or tea point
- Leaks that seem to come through a sealant line
- Layers of sealant, all of them failing
Keeping the joints sound
Your facilities or cleaning team can help the joints last. Share these points with them:
- Keep washroom and kitchen extraction working
- On pre-2000 buildings, share the asbestos information before work starts
- Don’t let cleaning or traffic back on before the cure time is up
- Add sealant to the planned maintenance inspection list
Add the resealed joints to your planned maintenance inspections. Regular checks pick up small failures before they become leaks, with external elevations and wet areas first in line. Should something look amiss, you can call 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and send a picture.
Movement joints that fill with debris stop working. The joint can no longer close, so its edges crack or spall. At that point it’s a repair job rather than a reseal.
What happens if it’s left?
Patching the worst lengths can be the right call on a tight budget. Where the remaining sealant is just as old, it tends to fail soon after, so access and set-up end up being paid for twice. We can price both options so you can decide on the facts.
What your quote should include
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
PO18: questions and answers
Do you seal on top of existing sealant?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
How long does a typical visit take?
We plan the time on site around your programme and access. You’ll have an expected duration with the quote.
When can the area be used after sealing?
That comes down to the sealant and the temperature. Some take light use quickly, others need longer to cure, so we’ll confirm the curing time on the day.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
For external joints, yes. Sealant needs a dry joint and a temperature within the product’s range, so damp, frosty or very cold days can stop external work. Inside work is seldom held up.
Do your applicators hold CSCS cards?
Yes. If you need card details for site access, let us know and we’ll send them with the quote.
When is resealing likely to be due?
Nobody can honestly give a figure in years, since movement, weather, cleaning and use all affect it. Regular inspection is the best way to catch problems early.
Does commercial sealant work come with a guarantee?
It’s backed by our 12-month guarantee. Should anything we did fail within that period, let us know.