South East England and London

New Build Mastic in West Berkshire

New build mastic in all 155 towns and villages of West Berkshire, done properly, with a clear quote before we start and a one-year guarantee.

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Where we work in West Berkshire

Plot mastic for developers and snagging failed sealant in new homes. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and get in touch for a quick quote.

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New build mastic across West Berkshire: what to expect

We carry out plot mastic and second-fix sealing for builders, and snagging reseals for new-home owners. Both get the same care over preparation. We work on show homes, plot handovers and kitchens, and common reasons people get in touch are cracks appearing as a new home settles and skirting joints opening in the first winter.

A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. It generally takes a few hours in a single home.

We look at why each joint failed, including any movement.
Old sealant is cut out and the joints cleaned.
Joints are dried and primed where the product calls for it.
Baths are filled with water, then the new sealant is applied.
We check every joint and leave you with the cure times.

Pricing in West Berkshire

Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.

Why customers in West Berkshire choose us

White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
Fully insured
Colour agreed with you before any work starts
Over 20 years’ experience

Get a quote

To get a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.

Local landmarks in Newbury

Typical jobs here are in homes near St Nicolas Church, Victoria Park and St Bartholomew's School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Diamond Tap (within half a mile north-east), St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (less than half a mile south) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in Newbury itself: Newbury station. Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Audrey's Meadow.

New build mastic across West Berkshire: local notes

Our new build mastic work across West Berkshire covers developers, householders and businesses, in Newbury, Thatcham and Burghfield Common and well beyond. Every joint needs to allow for movement.

Hard water across most of the South East leaves limescale on sealant, grout and fittings. For any job in West Berkshire, joints are cleaned back properly before anything new goes in.

Newbury: In and around Newbury, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint. For new homes near Newbury station, it’s worth checking the sealant early, while snags are still fresh.

Should I try it myself first?

Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.

The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.

What happens if it’s left?

For developers, getting the sealant right first time saves return visits. Snagging visits for failed sealant cost time on every plot.

Questions to ask before you book

Whether they’re fully insured
What the cure time is
How the colour is chosen
How long the guarantee is

What affects the quote in West Berkshire

You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It takes into account:

The size of the job
The old material and how stubborn it is
Mould in or behind the old joints
Which sealant suits the joint

What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear price before we start.

What to tell us for a quote

Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:

Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Roughly how big the job is

We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.

When it is not the sealant

In fairness, some problems need a different trade:

Leaking fittings rather than failed sealant
Cracking that points to a structural problem
Deciding who is responsible under a builder’s warranty

Surface by surface

Skirting and floors

Floors and skirting move as the house dries and the heating runs. Caulk cracks; a flexible sealant moves with it painted or coloured to suit.

Show homes

We seal show-home bathrooms, kitchens and frames ready for viewings. We will plan around viewing times.

Questions from West Berkshire

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes. All our work carries a one-year guarantee.

How long should I leave it?

Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you when we finish.

Do you work in West Berkshire?

Yes. We’re based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland, West Berkshire included.

Will there be a smell?

That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.

How long does new build mastic take?

Most jobs take a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots, including preparation and clearing up. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.

What should I tell you?

Only a few details: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.