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New-build mastic & snagging in Long Green, Essex
Our applicators work in Long Green on plot mastic for developers and snagging failed sealant in new homes. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Leaking shower tray seals in a new home
- Second-fix sealing on new plots
- Untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list
What happens on the day
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, protect the area around them, do the work and clear up. Most jobs take a few hours in a single home. In a small place like Long Green, access is generally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start by agreeing which joints are on the list, from the snagging sheet or plot schedule.
- Failed or untidy sealant is cut out completely.
- Each joint is cleaned of dust and grit, then primed if required.
- A sealant chosen for each area goes in and is tooled smooth.
- We check every joint and tell you how long each needs to cure.
How to prepare
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
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New build mastic in Long Green
Across Long Green, we work for both new-home owners and the builders handing those homes over. Whether it’s one en suite or a run of plots, the method is the same: remove, clean, prime where needed, then a neat new bead. Typical jobs include skirting joints opening in the first winter and joints pulling apart as timber shrinks, across show homes, bathrooms & en suites and skirting & floors.
Around Long Green, older homes often have timber floors that move through the year, so skirting and threshold joints need a flexible sealant rather than a rigid filler.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Long Green and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Long Green (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When something else is needed
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Disputes or warranty claims with your builder
- Plumbing faults behind the sealant
- Broken tiles or a split tray
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Windows & doors
- Plot handovers
- Show homes
- Skirting & floors
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Kitchens
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How we quote for new build mastic
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Where the property is
- If someone has resealed it before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- A few pictures by email, if you can
Want a quote for new build mastic? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Do you need new build mastic in Long Green?
Sealant applied onto damp surfaces doesn’t bond well. Site programmes do not always leave time for joints to dry first.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Cracks appearing as a new home settles
- Gaps behind new kitchen upstands
- Messy sealant that spoils new finishes
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
For new homes near Braintree Freeport station, it’s worth checking the sealant early, while snags are still fresh.
Before you book anyone
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
Surface by surface
Show homes
Bathrooms, kitchens and frames in show homes are sealed or resealed to a neat finish. We’ll plan around viewing times.
Bathrooms and en suites
En suite seals are easy to miss on a snagging list until they leak. A proper reseal keeps water in the tray.
Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Record problems with dated pictures
- Watch for new gaps as the house dries out
- Use the extractor fan every time you shower
- Follow the cure time we give you
Wipe the sealant with warm soapy water. Avoid abrasive pads and strong solvents as they wear the bead.
Don’t let the snagging period run out with sealant problems unreported. Once it ends, the repair may be down to you so report it promptly.
Questions from Long Green
Will you come out to Long Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is Long Green in your area for new build mastic?
Yes, Long Green is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
Can I send you my snagging list?
Yes. Send the list and a few photos of the sealant items, and we will quote. We’ll flag anything that needs another trade.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, which fades as it sets. Ventilation helps.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Always. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
My new home is still under warranty. Should I contact you?
Your builder, if you are still in their snagging or warranty period. If that does not work out, we’re happy to quote.
Why deal with it now?
If you are still in the builder’s snagging or warranty period, ask them to put it right first. If it’s slow, or the same joint keeps failing, a proper reseal from a specialist is the next step. Older cottages and farmhouses around Long Green can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What you get with us
- Tidy, careful work
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
New build mastic around Long Green
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 Long Green, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Long Green is about 2 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. If you need new build mastic in Long Green, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Essex, Long Green included. Long Green is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 10 miles from Long Green.
Our applicators cover all of CM77 for new build mastic. That includes homes and businesses on Pine Road, Fir Drive and Long Green. We also cover Tye Green (1 mile south), Hawbush Green (1 mile south-east), Black Notley (1 mile south-west), The Green (1 mile south-west) and Braintree (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Witham (5 miles south-east), Camulodunum (12 miles east) and Halstead (6 miles north).
Near you in Long Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Alec Hunter Academy, Bocking Blackwater and Fowlers Farm pub. For rail, the closest station is Braintree Freeport station, roughly 0.8 miles west. A little further out are William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2 miles west) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.