Brighton and Hove · England
Mastic man in Saltdean
Careful resealing for Saltdean’s inter-war houses, curving tree-lined roads and cliff-top homes, from the Lido to East Saltdean.
- Anti-fungal silicone as standard
- 20+ years in the trade
- Guaranteed for a year
Resealing and mastic work across Saltdean
Saltdean was almost empty farmland until 1924, when the land was sold for speculative building, and nearly everything you see today went up in the century since. That makes it a place of 1920s and 1930s houses, later infill and plenty of homes whose bathrooms and kitchens have been refitted several times over. Mr Mastic covers the whole village from our base in Crawley, up the A23, resealing baths, showers and kitchens and renewing mastic around windows and doors.
On the cliff edge between Rottingdean and Telscombe Cliffs, homes take a fair amount of weather, and sealant here earns its keep. Every job starts with the old bead coming out completely, because a new line laid over a failing one never lasts. In Crawley we once found mould thriving under two layers of sealant on a bath in Three Bridges, and the cure was the same as it always is: strip it back and start again. Our bath resealing page explains the steps.
Inter-war homes on roads that curve out from the park
Saltdean was laid out with tree-lined roads that curve outwards from the park, a gentler plan than the grid of nearby Peacehaven. Entrepreneur Charles Neville promoted some of the building, and in 1928 most of Saltdean became part of Brighton. The houses nearest the beach are the most varied: some show the influence of inter-war Bauhaus and Cubist design, while others have a Spanish feel.
Those styles bring their own sealant jobs. Where homes have rendered walls and replacement uPVC windows, the joint where frame meets render has to stay flexible as the wall warms and cools. Where it has gone hard, it cracks and lets damp in around the reveal. Further inland, many homes have been extended and modernised, with newer en-suites and kitchens whose original sealant has now reached the end of its life.
Most of Saltdean is in Brighton and Hove, but east of Longridge Avenue the streets fall under Lewes District as East Saltdean, part of Telscombe parish and home to around 2,500 people. The housing is much the same on both sides of the line, and so is the work.
Cliff-top exposure and the coast road
The A259 runs along the south of the village, and the homes between it and the cliff edge face straight out to sea. Wind-driven rain and salt work at external mastic on south-facing frames, patio doors and conservatories, and once a joint opens the damp gets behind the frame. We cut out the failed mastic, set backing rod where the gap is deep and use a durable weatherproof sealant. Our window mastic guide explains how to spot the warning signs.
Higher up the valley, homes are a little more sheltered but still catch the sea air. Fascias, gutters and the joints where extensions meet the original walls are worth checking too, and we can look at those on the same visit.
The Lido, the former Grand Ocean Hotel and local landlords
Saltdean’s best-known buildings are both by the architect R. W. H. Jones: Saltdean Lido, built in 1937–38 and now a Grade II* listed community centre with a public library and an open-air pool, and the former Grand Ocean Hotel, an Art Deco building in the “ocean liner” style. Community buildings, schools such as Saltdean Primary and care settings all have washrooms and kitchens that need resealing now and again, and out-of-hours working can be arranged so they stay open.
We also work for landlords and owners of holiday lets in the village, resealing between tenancies or bookings so the shower is cured and ready before the next arrival.
From first call to finished joint
- Get in touch. Call or email with the job, your postcode and a few photos if you have them.
- Agree the price. You get a clear quote up front, and we book a date that suits you.
- Cut out and prepare. All the old sealant comes out, and the joints are cleaned, treated and dried.
- Neat new sealant. Each joint gets the sealant that suits it, laid and smoothed to a tidy finish.
- Guaranteed work. You’ll know the cure time before we leave, and every job comes with a one-year guarantee.
What we do in Saltdean
- 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: Commercial washrooms, kitchens and wet areas resealed floor by floor, so only a few rooms are out of use at once.
- Remedial sealant & repairs: Failed, botched or over-sealed joints stripped out, the cause found and the joint resealed properly.
- Fire-rated sealant: Intumescent and fire-rated joints around pipes, cables and frames, installed to the manufacturer’s tested specification.
- External & façade joints: Outside movement joints given new backing rod and a flexible, weatherproof sealant in a colour to match the wall.
- New-build mastic & snagging: Failed builder sealant in new homes put right, and plot mastic for developers.
- Floor & skirting joints: Movement joints in tiled and concrete floors, and skirting gaps, sealed so they stay tidy and keep dirt out.
- Regrouting: Crumbling grout in showers and wet areas raked out and refilled, so water stays out of the wall behind.
- Glazing & conservatory sealant: Conservatory, rooflight, glass panel and shower screen joints resealed with glazing silicone.
- Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing: Gutter unions, outlets and fascia joints that leak in heavy rain cleaned and resealed.
- Sand mastic for sash & case windows: Traditional burnt sand mastic renewed around sash and case windows and doors in stone and brick.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Saltdean
Saltdean homes deserve a careful hand, and that’s what we bring. Our team has over 20 years’ experience, carries full insurance and holds ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we work with Arbo and Everbuild products. Since starting out we’ve completed 2,847+ projects and built a 4.9-star Google rating from more than 180 five-star reviews. You’ll know exactly what the job involves from a clear quote before we begin, and every reseal comes with a one-year guarantee.
Landmarks near Saltdean
The nearest station to the town centre is Southease station. Local landmarks include Brighton Motor Museum (3.5 miles west). Typical jobs near the centre are in homes and businesses around Saltdean Primary School, Longhill High School, St Nicholas and Queen Victoria pub. Nearby green spaces include Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
What customers say
Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews. Read the reviews on Google.
“Professional mastic man service from start to finish. They assessed the work properly, gave a clear quote, and executed the job perfectly. Very satisfied with the results.”
“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.”
Neighbourhoods we cover in Saltdean
Pick your area for local details, or call 07833 053749 or email us with your postcode.
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Questions we’re asked in Saltdean
Do you cover all of Saltdean?
Yes. We cover the whole village on both sides of Longridge Avenue, including East Saltdean, as well as Rottingdean, Telscombe Cliffs and Peacehaven nearby.
My 1930s house has rendered walls. What sealant goes around the windows?
A flexible, weatherproof sealant that can move with the render as it warms and cools. We cut out the old, hardened mastic first and use backing rod where the gap is deep.
Why does the mastic on my sea-facing patio doors keep failing?
Sun, wind and salt dry out external sealant and make it brittle. Replacing it with a flexible weatherproof product gives a joint that moves without splitting.
I live in East Saltdean. Is that still in your area?
Yes. It falls under Lewes District rather than Brighton and Hove, but we cover it just the same.
Can you reseal a holiday let between bookings?
Yes. Between stays is the ideal time, as the sealant can cure before anyone uses the bath or shower.
Can the sealant around painted timber frames be painted over?
Silicone can’t be painted. Where a joint needs painting, we’ll suggest a suitable paintable sealant and explain the difference.
How long does a shower reseal take?
Most take a few hours, including removing the old sealant, and the shower is usually ready to use after about 24 hours.