West Sussex · England
New-build mastic & snagging in Elmer, West Sussex
New build mastic across Elmer and nearby, with every bit of old sealant taken out first and a 12-month guarantee.
- Cracked caulk along new skirting
- Shower seals failing in the first year or two
- Untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list
How we handle new build mastic in Elmer
Snagging sealant properly means taking the failed bead out completely. New silicone won’t bond to old silicone, so it all comes out before we clean, dry and reseal. If you are dealing with gaps opening as the house dries out and settles and gaps behind new kitchen upstands, we can help, on show homes, windows & doors and plot handovers alike.
In smaller places like Elmer, new homes tend to come as small developments or single plots. The sealant around baths, showers, frames and skirtings needs to be right from the start.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Where
- Elmer (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about new build mastic in Elmer
Do you work for landlords with property near Ford 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’ll send you a clear quote.
Is Elmer in your area for new build mastic?
Yes, Elmer is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
When is the sealant fully cured?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and the location. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. More than one area can go on one quote.
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Resist patching a failed seal with a tube from the DIY shop
- Wait for the cure time before using a resealed shower
- Ventilate bathrooms well, especially in the first year
- Look at the sealant regularly in the first couple of years
Photograph failed sealant before it’s redone and keep the builder’s replies. It’s useful if you need to raise other issues later.
Report failed sealant to the builder while you are in the snagging period. After that, putting it right may fall to you.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Your warranty claim itself, which is between you and the builder
- Structural cracks in walls or ceilings
- Cracked trays, tiles or worktops
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Show homes
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Windows & doors
- Kitchens
- Skirting & floors
- Plot handovers
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
New homes and floors in Elmer
Elmer is within about 1 mile of the coast. New homes near the sea put their outside mastic to work from day one, so it’s worth checking at snagging. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Around Elmer, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it. If you’ve bought a new home near Ford station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Jobs in Elmer get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Elmer is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for new build mastic. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 20 miles away.
Every address in PO22 is within our area for new build mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for new build mastic include Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Near you in Elmer
Typical jobs here are in homes near Felpham Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ford station, about 2.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots, and the area is left clean. A visit to Elmer is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- Each joint is checked for movement before work begins.
- We remove the failed sealant and clean the joints.
- Joints are dried and primed where the product calls for it.
- New sealant goes in, with baths filled first so they’re at their heaviest.
- The finished joints are checked and the cure times given.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Clear the area around the work
Get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Related advice
How we quote for new build mastic
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The type of sealant required
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- When we can work, for business premises
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- The address or postcode of the job
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- A few photos by email, if you can
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Surface by surface
Bathrooms and en suites
New-build bathrooms and en suites are where sealant fails most often. The old sealant comes out and anti-fungal sanitary silicone goes in after cleaning and priming.
Kitchens
Beside the sink, the joint takes water every day. A kitchen sealant goes in there, food-safe where it’s needed.
Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.