Surrey · England
New-build mastic & snagging in Shere, Surrey
Plot mastic for developers and snagging failed sealant in new homes for homes and businesses in Shere and across Surrey. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Skirting joints opening in the first winter
- Cracked sealant around new window and door frames
- Gaps behind new kitchen upstands
How we handle new build mastic in Shere
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. Common call-outs are for gaps behind new kitchen upstands and shower seals failing in the first year or two, across show homes, bathrooms & en suites and windows & doors.
Work in a small place like Shere just needs the journey and access planning, and the work itself is the same as on any site.
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Surrey.
- Place
- Shere (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots. Somewhere like Shere 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.
- 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
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Getting a quote
If you are in Shere and need new build mastic, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you will get a clear quote before any work starts.
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Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Report sealant problems to your builder during the snagging period
- Clean sealant with mild detergent, not abrasives
- Wait for the cure time before using a resealed shower
- Use the extractor fan every time you shower
Clean the sealant with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off it, which can damage the surface.
The sooner you deal with untidy or cracking sealant, the less there is to put right. Small faults turn into leaks if left in a busy bathroom.
New build mastic around Shere
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.
If you’ve bought a new home near Gomshall station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Every kind of property in Shere is covered for new build mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, large and small. There’s also a page for Crawley, about 14 miles away.
Every address in GU5 is covered for new build mastic. Whether your property is on Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Around Shere
Around Shere, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Colekitchen Down and The White Horse Public House. The closest station to Shere is Gomshall station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Shere Museum (within half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
How we quote for new build mastic
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number of rooms or windows
Combining jobs into one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- If someone has resealed it before
- How we’d reach the joints
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that’s easy.
FAQs for Shere
Do you work for landlords with property near Gomshall station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Shere?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How long does new build mastic take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but most jobs take a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots. We will give you a better idea when we quote.
Why does sealant fail so quickly in new builds?
New homes dry out and move in their first couple of years, and sealant is often rushed onto dusty, unprimed surfaces. Either can make it fail early.
Can you match the sealant colour to my new kitchen or bathroom?
Most bathroom joints are white or clear, but sealant comes in other colours too. We match the colour to the finish and agree it with you.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Just list everything you need.
Where do you work from?
We’re a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Different surfaces, different methods
Windows and doors
A draught at a new window can be a missed or failed joint. We look at the joints and reseal where needed.
Skirting and floors
As timber and screed dry, skirting and floors shift. Caulk cracks; a flexible sealant moves with it.
Can I do it myself?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
If you’re 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.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Shere, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Shere and across Surrey. Several sites can go on one quote.
Signs you need new build mastic in Shere
New homes are full of moisture from plaster, screed and concrete, which takes a year or two to dry out. Drying timber shrinks and pulls joints apart and the sealant has to cope with the movement.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Messy sealant that spoils new finishes
- Gaps opening as the house dries out and settles
- New-build shower sealant that has already split
- Sealant work across a run of new homes
Around Shere, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Before booking anyone
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the colour is chosen
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why