West Berkshire · England
New-build mastic & snagging in Hungerford, West Berkshire
New build mastic across Hungerford and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Cracks appearing as a new home settles
- Leaking shower tray seals in a new home
- Skirting joints opening in the first winter
What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Baths and trays that move too much for sealant to cope with
- Cracking that points to a structural problem
- Your warranty claim itself, which is between you and the builder
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Hungerford
- Show homes
- Plot handovers
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Kitchens
- Skirting & floors
- Windows & doors
How we handle new build mastic in Hungerford
A new build should have a neat, sound bead at every joint. When the finish is smeared, patchy or already cracking, it’s worth putting right early, before water reaches anything behind it. We work on windows & doors, kitchens and show homes, and the jobs we see most are frame joints opening as the plaster dries and beads laid onto grit and dust from the build.
Where new homes go up in smaller places like Hungerford, it’s often a small development or a single plot. Each still needs its sealant and floor joints finished properly from day one.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Hungerford as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Hungerford (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Joints and finishes in Hungerford homes
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
In and around Hungerford, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Every kind of property in Hungerford is covered for new build mastic. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Hungerford is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 23 miles away.
Every address in RG17 is covered for new build mastic. You will find streets such as High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road, and we cover them all. Being close to the A4 and A338, Hungerford is simple for us to get to for new build mastic. Neighbouring places we cover for new build mastic include Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Hungerford has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Hungerford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Borough Arms and John O'Gaunt School. Hungerford has its own railway station: Hungerford station. Not far away are Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hungerford
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can be quoted together.
What the job involves on each surface
Skirting and floors
New homes often develop a gap between skirting and floor. We seal it with a flexible sealant that copes with the movement.
Bathrooms and en suites
Shower trays in new homes often move slightly in the first year. The joint is stripped back before the new bead goes in.
Common problems we fix in Hungerford
When the heating goes on in the first winter, the house dries fast. Gaps open along skirting, frames and worktops.
The most common problems we see are:
- Skirting joints opening in the first winter
- Gaps opening as the house dries out and settles
- Sealant applied over dusty or wet surfaces
- Gaps behind new kitchen upstands
For new homes near Hungerford station, it’s worth checking the sealant early, while snags are still fresh.
Before booking anyone
- The length of the guarantee
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Who turns up on the day
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of plots. For a job in Hungerford, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- We start by going through the snagging items or plot schedule with you.
- The failed sealant is removed completely.
- Joints are vacuumed and cleaned of building dust.
- Primer goes on where the surface and product need it, then the new sealant.
- Each bead is tooled and the cure times explained.
How to prepare
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that’s easy.
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What affects the cost of new build mastic
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. What we look at:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The size of the job
- Which sealant suits the joint
- How easy the joints are to reach
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- How we’d reach the joints
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Roughly how big the job is
- The address or postcode of the job
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job.
FAQs for Hungerford
I let a flat near Hungerford station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Is Hungerford within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you work from my snagging list?
Yes. Photos of each sealant item help us quote. Items that need a plumber, tiler or the builder are flagged.
Do you take on second-fix sealing for builders?
Yes. We work through plots to your schedule. Get in touch with the number of plots and the scope for a clear quote.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. We will ask anything else we need to know.
Should I try DIY first?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
How long does new build mastic take?
That depends on the amount of work, but as a guide it takes a few hours in a single home. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. More than one area can be quoted together.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.