Hampshire · England
Emery Down New Build Mastic
New build mastic in Emery Down from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Cracked sealant around new window and door frames
- Joints pulling apart as timber shrinks
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Record problems with dated pictures
- Keep water off fresh sealant until it has cured
- Open a window or run the fan after bathing
- Look at the sealant regularly in the first couple of years
Ventilation matters in a new home, which is still drying out. Run the fan or open a window after bathing.
The sooner you deal with untidy or cracking sealant, the less there is to put right. Left alone, a small crack can become a leak in a busy bathroom.
New build mastic for homes and businesses in Emery Down
Some new-home owners let the house settle before resealing. For small cosmetic gaps, that’s reasonable, but a failed shower or bath seal shouldn’t wait. We are often asked to deal with sealant work across a run of new homes and messy sealant that spoils new finishes, on plot handovers, windows & doors and kitchens.
For a small place like Emery Down, the journey and access are planned in advance, and the work itself is the same as on any site.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Emery Down as everywhere else we work.
- Where
- Emery Down (SO43)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Show homes
Bathrooms, kitchens and frames in show homes are sealed or resealed to a neat finish. Tell us when the home is open so we can plan around it.
Kitchens
As a new house dries, worktops and walls shift a little, which opens gaps along the back. A fresh flexible bead closes them.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Emery Down
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can go on one quote.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Settlement cracks that need a surveyor
- Cracked trays, tiles or worktops
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes, which need a plumber
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Emery Down
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Plot handovers
- Show homes
- Windows & doors
- Skirting & floors
Nearby places to Emery Down
Also in Emery Down
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of plots in most cases. Somewhere like Emery Down needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We look at why each joint failed, including any movement.
- We remove the failed sealant and clean the joints.
- We make sure the joints are dry and prime them if needed.
- Baths are filled with water, then the new sealant is applied.
- The finished joints are checked and the cure times given.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
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Emery Down: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Ashurst New Forest station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover Emery Down for new build mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Emery Down is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, always. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
Will you just run a new bead over the existing one?
No. Over-sealing traps mould and water and soon fails. All the old sealant comes out before we start.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. If it doesn’t work out, we can redo it.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
How long before the joint can be used?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
New build mastic around Emery Down
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
For new homes near Ashurst New Forest station, it’s worth checking the sealant early, while snags are still fresh. Around Emery Down, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Our applicators cover new build mastic for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Emery Down and the surrounding area. Emery Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Southampton is on our list too, around 9 miles away.
Every address in SO43 is within our area for new build mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for new build mastic include Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Emery Down
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Swan Inn and the streets around them. Emery Down’s nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
Why deal with it now?
A tube of sealant from the DIY shop won’t fix the cause: grit, unprimed surfaces and old layers underneath. Cutting out, cleaning and priming are what make the difference. In a small place like Emery Down, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
Why Emery Down customers choose us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
See our cost guide or customer reviews.