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Mastic man in Billingshurst
Resealing and mastic work for a growing Billingshurst, from the conservation area around the High Street to the new homes on the east side.
- Fully insured
- Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Clear quote before we start
Sealant jobs we do in Billingshurst
Billingshurst has been growing fast. The population rose from about 6,500 in 2001 to more than 9,100 by 2021, and in 2016 permission was given for 550 new homes on the eastern side of the village. Old and new sit side by side here, and both need good sealant. Mr Mastic is based in Crawley and covers Billingshurst for bath, shower and kitchen resealing, window and door mastic, external joints and new-build snagging.
The village lies in Horsham District, about six miles south-west of Horsham, where the A29 along the old Roman Stane Street crosses the A272. Wherever your home sits in it, the approach is the same: we remove every trace of the old bead, clean and dry the joint, and lay a new one that suits the job.
A historic High Street and a new east side
The historic centre of Billingshurst is around St Mary’s church, which stands on a sandstone hillock, and the High Street, where the Unitarian chapel, founded in 1754, sits set back behind the street. Horsham District Council has a conservation area appraisal for the village, dating from 2018. Older houses and cottages here bring uneven walls, timber floors and painted frames, and sealant that needs to move with them.
Around that core, much of the village is 20th-century housing, with family homes, semis and bungalows on the roads leading out. Many of these bathrooms and kitchens have been refitted, and we often find old sealant laid over older sealant, which traps moisture and mould. Replacement uPVC windows from recent decades now have mastic that has hardened and cracked.
The new homes on the east side bring their own jobs. In the first year or two, houses settle, and shower and bath seals laid by the developer often split as a result. Our new build sealant snagging guide explains what to look for before you report it.
Conservation streets, new estates and outside joints
In the conservation area around the High Street, we ask about the building before we start. Inside a bathroom, like-for-like resealing is routine, but on older external frames a paintable or more traditional sealant may suit better than silicone. In the new estates, the questions are different: what the developer will still put right, and what you need to fix yourself.
Outside, Billingshurst’s open, rural setting means frames on south and west faces get plenty of sun and weather. We cut out failed joints, use backing rod where the gap is deep and finish with a flexible weatherproof sealant. Our new build mastic page covers the joints we check on newer homes.
High Street premises, schools and landlords
The High Street has shops and businesses, and the village has the Weald School and Billingshurst Primary Academy, as well as community buildings such as the Women’s Hall. Toilets, kitchens and washrooms in buildings like these need resealing from time to time, and out-of-hours working can be arranged so the day runs as normal.
With so many new homes, there are plenty of rented properties too. We reseal between tenancies for landlords and letting agents, and can quote for several homes at once.
How a job runs
- Get in touch. Call or email with the job, your postcode and a few photos if you have them.
- Quote and booking. We quote clearly before anything starts and fix a day that works for you.
- Preparation first. Old sealant out completely, surfaces cleaned, mould treated and the joint left dry.
- Seal and finish. The right sealant for each joint is applied and tooled to a neat, even finish.
- Guaranteed work. You’ll know the cure time before we leave, and every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
Jobs we take on in Billingshurst
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing: Baths, showers, basins, wet rooms, worktops and sinks: old sealant cut out, mould treated and a new bead of anti-fungal silicone laid.
- Window & door mastic: Cracked or shrunken mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors replaced with a weatherproof sealant.
- Commercial & hotel sealant: Sealant programmes for offices, hotels, care settings and schools, with early or late working where it helps.
- Remedial sealant & repairs: Messy, layered or wrong-product sealant cut out and replaced with the right sealant, laid the right way.
- Fire-rated sealant: Gaps in fire-separating walls and floors sealed with fire-rated products, following the tested details for each one.
- External & façade joints: Brickwork movement joints, render and cladding joints resealed with backing rod and flexible exterior sealant.
- New-build mastic & snagging: Early-failing sealant in new homes fixed properly, plus mastic packages and snagging for developers.
- Floor & skirting joints: Floor and skirting joints in homes, shops and warehouses sealed neatly and to the right depth.
- Regrouting: Cracked, stained or crumbling grout raked out and replaced, with corners resealed in silicone.
- Glazing & conservatory sealant: Conservatory, rooflight, glass panel and shower screen joints resealed with glazing silicone.
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing: Leaking gutter joints, end caps, fascia and soffit joints resealed with exterior sealant.
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows: Traditional sand mastic for period windows and doors where a modern sealant would look out of place.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Billingshurst
Billingshurst is a short drive from our Crawley base, past Horsham and down the A29. We bring 20+ years of experience, full insurance and ARBOMaster approved applicator status to the job, and we use Arbo and Everbuild sealants throughout. Our 2,847+ completed projects and 4.9-star Google rating from over 180 five-star reviews speak for the standard. You see a clear quote before we start, and the work is covered by our one-year guarantee.
Landmarks near Billingshurst
The nearest station to the town centre is Billingshurst station. Closer in, we work on homes, rented flats and businesses near Billingshurst Primary School, The Weald School, Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel and The Railway Inn. Nearby green spaces include The Mens.
What customers say
Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews. Read the reviews on Google.
“1950s terrace on Crossways — bath had black mould coming back constantly. Mr Mastic stripped it all back and did it properly. Bathroom looks brand new.”
“New build in Forge Wood — shower seal had failed after 16 months. Mr Mastic came out quickly, removed everything and did it properly. Perfect finish and no more leaks.”
“Harper Drive in Maidenbower — kitchen worktop had been leaking behind for a while. Came out the next day, sorted it properly. Really tidy job.”
Neighbourhoods we cover in Billingshurst
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Questions we’re asked in Billingshurst
Do you cover all of Billingshurst?
Yes. We cover the High Street and village centre, the roads around the station, the new homes on the east side and nearby Pulborough and Storrington.
The shower seal in my new Billingshurst home has split. Should I call the developer?
If it is within the developer’s snagging period, report it to them first. If not, we can remove the failed sealant and reseal properly.
My house is in the conservation area. Does that change anything?
Inside, usually not. Outside, on older frames, we may suggest a paintable or more traditional sealant, and we explain why before we start.
Can you reseal toilets and kitchens in a school or community building?
Yes. We can work out of hours or in the holidays so the building stays usable.
There is old sealant on top of older sealant round my bath. Can you sort it?
Yes. We strip every layer back to clean surfaces before laying a new bead.
Do you work for landlords with several homes in the village?
Yes. We can quote for several properties together and work between tenancies.
How long does new sealant take to cure?
Usually about 24 hours. We will tell you the exact time for the product used.
Can you seal around a whole new house in one visit?
Often, yes. Bathrooms, en-suites, the kitchen and external frames can usually be done together, and we will tell you how long to allow when we quote.