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Shoreham-by-Sea Gutter Sealing
Gutter sealing in Shoreham-by-Sea from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Cracked sealant along roofline trims
- Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
- Leaking gutter joints and stop ends
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Check that water runs out of the downpipes
- Get a dropping gutter looked at quickly
- Watch for drips in a downpour
- Keep an eye out for wet patches below a joint
Check the joints after heavy rain now and then. It’s the easiest time to see a leak.
A drip from a gutter joint will not stop on its own. Water keeps hitting the same part of the wall, which can lead to staining and damp.
Gutter sealing in Shoreham-by-Sea
Failed sealant round a garage door frame lets rain blow in. The frame joint is cut out and resealed using a sealant made for outdoor use. We work on gutter end caps, soffit joints and uPVC fascias, and common reasons people get in touch are open joints in fascias and soffits and streaks down the brickwork from a leaking joint.
Around Shoreham-by-Sea, outside jobs take in garage door frames, porches, gutters and trims as well as walls. Where two materials meet, they move differently, and the sealant has to allow for it.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Location
- Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43, BN15, BN42)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Walls and rooflines in Shoreham-by-Sea
Shoreham-by-Sea is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on gutter, fascia and roofline joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Managing a site like Buckingham Park Primary School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. Letting a property close to Shoreham-By-Sea station? Then leaking gutter joints on a rental are best caught before they stain the walls.
Shoreham-by-Sea is about 4 miles west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Jobs in Shoreham-by-Sea get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
All of BN43, BN15 and BN42 is within our area for gutter sealing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Adelaide Square, High Street and Rainbow Square, all of which we cover. Being close to the A27 and A259, Shoreham-by-Sea is simple for us to get to for gutter sealing. Close by, we work in Old Shoreham (1 mile west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north-west), Southwick (2 miles east) and Portslade (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (12 miles west), Rustington (11 miles west) and Storrington (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Shoreham-by-Sea
In Shoreham-by-Sea, that means homes and buildings near Shoreham College, The Crabtree pub and Shoreham Academy, among other places. Shoreham-by-Sea has its own railway station: Shoreham-By-Sea station. A little further out are Southlands Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Thundersbarrow Hill and Shoreham Beach.
Different surfaces, different methods
Roofline trims
We seal the trims, not the roof. A roofer deals with the roof itself.
Gutter end caps
A leaking end cap sends water straight down the wall. It’s a quick reseal.
Common questions in Shoreham-by-Sea
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Shoreham-By-Sea station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Does the coastal weather in Shoreham-by-Sea affect outside sealant?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
Can you fit new guttering?
No. We seal joints and replacement is a job for an installer.
Will sealing fix a sagging gutter?
Sealing a sagging joint will not last. A gutter installer needs to refix it.
Can you seal fascia and soffit joints?
Yes, it’s a common job. Each joint is cleaned and sealed with a suitable exterior sealant.
How long does the job take?
A typical job takes anything from an hour or two to a few hours. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
What we cannot put right
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Gutters that have dropped or pulled away
- Cracked, split or warped gutter sections
- Rotten or damaged fascia boards
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Soffit joints
- Garage door frames
- Roofline trims
- Gutter joints
- Gutter end caps
- uPVC fascias
What we’re called out for in Shoreham-by-Sea
Gutter joints depend on seals that wear out. Sun and cold make the gutter expand and contract and that movement opens up tired joints.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Internal damp traced to a gutter joint
- Gaps along fascia and soffit joints
- Old gutter sealant that has let go
- Leaking gutter joints and stop ends
In the older streets around St Mary de Haura Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
What your quote should include
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Are they insured?
- Is VAT in the price?
The process
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes an hour or two for a few joints, longer for a full run. A visit in Shoreham-by-Sea needs access to the work and a place to park close by. If the job is outside, mention gates, side access and anything above ground floor.
- We start by tracing the leak and checking the gutter itself is sound.
- The joint or trim is cleaned out and old sealant removed.
- The area is dried so the sealant can bond.
- Gutter or exterior sealant is applied and finished.
- We look along the gutter and clear debris around the joints.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job and send pictures if you have them.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
Replacing guttering is a much bigger job than sealing joints. If the gutter is sound and the drip is a joint, resealing is the sensible fix. If it’s broken or sagging, a gutter installer needs to look. Black mould and gaps in sealant don’t fix themselves, and in a busy household in Shoreham-by-Sea they spread with every shower and every downpour. Now is the easy time to put it right.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What you get with us
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.