West Sussex · England
New-build mastic & snagging in Rustington, West Sussex
Plot mastic for developers and snagging failed sealant in new homes for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Rustington. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Gaps between new skirting and floors
- Smeared, uneven beads picked up at snagging
- Leaking shower tray seals in a new home
New build mastic in Rustington, done properly
For builders and developers, we work through plots to the schedule you give us. Bathrooms, en suites, kitchens, frames and skirting are sealed ready for handover. We work on show homes, kitchens and plot handovers, and the jobs we see most are sealant applied over dusty or wet surfaces and joints pulling apart as timber shrinks.
If you’ve bought a new home in or near Rustington, the first year or two is a good time to check the sealant. Common snags include open skirting joints, lifting shower seals and gaps around frames.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Place
- Rustington (BN16, BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
DIY kits do not solve the main problems with new-build sealant: dust, no primer and old sealant left in the joint. Cutting out, cleaning and priming are what make the difference. Around Rustington, water from a failed joint in an older home can soak into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before any work starts.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
How the job changes by surface
Plot handovers
Good preparation at handover saves snagging later. We clean out building dust before sealing.
Show homes
Show homes need sealant that looks right from day one. Every bead is neat and coloured to suit the room.
What happens on the day
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we are treating, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours in a single home, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. A visit to Rustington 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
If you are in Rustington and need new build mastic, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
When to call us in Rustington
Fresh sealant can be knocked or cut by trades finishing off. A bead disturbed before it has cured may never seal properly.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Untidy sealant flagged on a snagging list
- Worktop and upstand sealant coming away
- New-build shower sealant that has already split
- Second-fix sealing on new plots
Around Rustington, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the job turns out different
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What the cure time is
- What preparation is included
New build mastic around Rustington
Rustington is within about 1 mile of the coast. Plot mastic on new homes near the coast takes more weather than it would inland, so any gaps are best picked up early. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you’ve bought a new home near Angmering station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Rustington is about 5 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Rustington gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. Brighton is on our list too, about 17 miles from Rustington.
Work in BN16 and BN17 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Church Road, The Street and Station Road. You will find Rustington on the B2140, so it’s easy for us to get to with everything needed for new build mastic. If you are just outside Rustington, we cover Littlehampton (1 mile west), Toddington (1 mile north-west), Poling (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles west) and Lyminster (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Rustington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Littlehampton Academy, Littlehampton College and Mewsbrook Park. The nearest railway station is Angmering station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Rustington include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Questions from Rustington
Will you come out to Rustington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Angmering station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is it normal for sealant to crack in a new home?
A new house dries and settles for a year or two, and sealant is often rushed onto dusty, unprimed surfaces. Both lead to early failure.
What information do you need?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
How long should I leave it?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, always. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months.
What does new build mastic cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
Can you match the sealant colour to my new kitchen or bathroom?
The colour is chosen to suit the tiles, worktop or frame. Tell us what you’d like when you get a quote.
Nearby places to Rustington
What else we do in Rustington
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Do not wait for the house to settle if water is getting through
- Ventilate bathrooms well, especially in the first year
- Raise failed sealant with the developer while you are covered
- Watch for new gaps as the house dries out
Keep pictures of the joints and any snagging correspondence with your builder. It’s useful if you need to raise other issues later.
If a shower tray or bath seal splits in the first year, look for movement. Have it resealed, and the tray or bath checked, before it gets worse.
What affects the quote in Rustington
We don’t publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- The product the joint needs
- The number and length of the joints
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any mould that needs treating
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Helping us quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- If someone has resealed it before
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Landlord and commercial work in Rustington
We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.