Hampshire · England
Mastic man in Fareham
Resealing and window mastic for Fareham’s Georgian High Street, 1960s suburbs, Whiteley homes and the harbourside villages from Portchester to Warsash.
- Fully insured
- Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Clear quote before we start
Sealant jobs we do in Fareham
Fareham sits at the north-west tip of Portsmouth Harbour, where the creek once powered the Bishop of Winchester’s mills. By the 1970s the town had grown to take in Portchester, Titchfield, Catisfield and Funtley, and today the borough also covers Stubbington, Hill Head, Sarisbury and Warsash. Mr Mastic travels in from our base in Crawley to work across all of it.
We reseal baths, showers and kitchens, replace window and door mastic and renew external joints. Nothing goes on top of old sealant: we strip it out, treat the mould, clean and dry the joint and then lay a new bead. Our silicone removal page explains why that first step decides how long the new seal will last.
Georgian frontages, post-war growth and Welborne ahead
Fareham High Street is known for its historic Georgian buildings and is one of 13 conservation areas in the borough, alongside Osborn Road, Wallington, Town Quay, Titchfield, Castle Street in Portchester, Warsash and others. Period buildings here often have timber sashes, render or painted brick, and the joint between frame and wall may need a sealant that can be painted rather than silicone. In conservation areas it is worth checking with the council before changing anything visible from the street.
Most of Fareham’s homes are newer. The town saw major residential development in the 1960s, and those houses and bungalows have usually been through more than one bathroom refit, leaving layers of tired sealant and uPVC window mastic that has hardened in the sun. Whiteley, developed from the late 1990s north of the M27, is mainly residential and its homes are now at the age when original sealant gives out.
Looking ahead, Welborne is planned north of the M27 with around 6,000 homes. New builds of every size need sealant checked after the first year, and our new build mastic service covers that.
Harbour air and waterfront villages
Much of the borough lies along the water, from Portsmouth Harbour and Fareham Creek to the shore at Hill Head and Warsash. Homes facing the harbour or the Solent take wind-driven rain and salt-laden air, and external mastic on south and west faces dries out and cracks sooner than it would inland. We use durable, weatherproof sealants set at the right depth with backing rod, and we check sills and the joints beneath them as well as the frame edges.
In flats near the town centre and newer blocks, a failed shower seal usually shows first in the flat below. We can arrange access, keys and parking with managing agents before we arrive.
Business parks, offices and the town centre
Solent Business Park at Whiteley is extensive, and Cams Hall, a Palladian mansion restored for office use in 1995, sits on an estate that now includes a technology park. In the centre, Fareham Shopping Centre, Fareham College and the reopened Fareham Live venue all have washrooms and kitchens that get heavy use. We can work out of hours on commercial jobs, and our commercial sealant page explains the approach.
Landlords and letting agents across the borough book us between tenancies.
How it works
- Call or email. Tell us what needs doing, where it is and anything about access. Photos by email help.
- Get a clear quote. We give you a clear price before any work starts, and agree a date with you.
- Cut out and prepare. All the old sealant comes out, and the joints are cleaned, treated and dried.
- Lay the new bead. We apply the right product for each joint and tool it to a clean, even line.
- Guaranteed work. You’ll know the cure time before we leave, and every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
Sealant services across Fareham
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing: Bathroom and kitchen joints taken back to a clean, dry surface and finished with fresh anti-fungal silicone that won’t lift.
- Window & door mastic: Hardened, gappy mastic around frames, sills and French or patio doors cut out and renewed to keep draughts and rain out.
- Commercial & hotel sealant: Guest bathrooms, staff washrooms and kitchens in commercial buildings resealed in a planned order that keeps the site running.
- Remedial sealant & repairs: Failed, botched or over-sealed joints stripped out, the cause found and the joint resealed properly.
- Fire-rated sealant: Fire-rated and intumescent sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations, to the product’s tested details.
- External & façade joints: Split or perished joints in walls and cladding replaced with exterior sealant designed to stretch with the building.
- New-build mastic & snagging: Failed builder sealant in new homes put right, and plot mastic for developers.
- Floor & skirting joints: Skirting-to-floor gaps, tiled floor movement joints and concrete floor joints sealed with the right product.
- Regrouting: Cracked, stained or crumbling grout raked out and replaced, with corners resealed in silicone.
- Glazing & conservatory sealant: Glazing joints on conservatories, roof lanterns and screens renewed with a sealant suited to glass and frames.
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing: Exterior joints at gutters, fascias and soffits resealed to stop drips and staining down the wall.
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows: Sash and case window surrounds in stone and brick re-pointed with traditional sand mastic.
Choosing a mastic man in Fareham
From Crawley, Fareham is a straight run along the coast, and it is somewhere we work regularly. Each job is backed by 20+ years’ experience, full insurance and ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we seal with Arbo and Everbuild products. With more than 2,847 projects completed and a 4.9-star Google rating from over 180 five-star reviews, we let the work speak. Expect a clear quote first and a one-year guarantee at the end.
Places we pass in Fareham
The nearest station to the town centre is Fareham station. Local landmarks include Fareham Shopping Centre (0.8 miles east), Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Portchester Castle (3.7 miles east). Around the centre, our work takes us to homes, rentals and businesses close to St Jude's Catholic Primary School, Fareham Academy, Wykeham House School and St John The Evangelist. Nearby green spaces include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
What customers say
Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews. Read the reviews on Google.
“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.”
“Called for a bathroom reseal and the mastic man showed up on time with all the right equipment. Brilliant attention to detail. The sealant looks perfect and they kept everything tidy.”
Where we work in Fareham
Choose your part of town for local details, or call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us your postcode.
Nearby towns we cover
Fareham: common questions
Do you cover all of Fareham?
Yes. We cover the town centre and High Street, Portchester, Titchfield, Stubbington, Hill Head, Sarisbury, Warsash and Whiteley.
My house is on the High Street in a conservation area. Can you reseal the windows?
Yes. We can use a paintable sealant where needed. Check with the council before changing anything visible from the street.
Why does the mastic on my harbour-facing windows fail so quickly?
Sun, wind and salty air dry out and stress external sealant. Cutting out the old mastic and using a flexible weatherproof product gives a longer-lasting joint.
We bought a home in Whiteley in the early 2000s. Is the sealant due?
Very likely. Bathroom and window sealant of that age is often hard and cracked. We can check it and reseal where needed.
Can you work at an office on Solent Business Park out of hours?
Out-of-hours working can be arranged for commercial jobs, so washrooms and kitchens are back in use for the next working day.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. We reseal between tenancies and can quote for several properties together.
I live in a 1960s bungalow in Fareham. Is resealing the bath straightforward?
Usually, yes. We often find several old layers of sealant in homes of that age, so we strip them all before laying one clean new bead.
How long does a bathroom reseal take?
Most baths or showers take a few hours, including removing the old sealant, then around 24 hours to cure.