West Sussex · England
Mastic man in Westergate
Bath, shower, kitchen and window resealing for Westergate and the Aldingbourne parish villages, between the A29 and the A27 below the South Downs.
- Anti-fungal silicone as standard
- 20+ years in the trade
- Guaranteed for a year
Your local mastic man for Westergate
Westergate is where most people in the parish of Aldingbourne actually live. The parish takes its name from the small village of Aldingbourne, but the bulk of its homes are in Westergate, with smaller clusters at Norton, Nyton, Woodgate and Lidsey. Mr Mastic covers the whole parish from our base in Crawley, resealing baths, showers, basins and kitchen worktops and renewing the mastic around windows and doors.
Every job follows the same order. The old sealant is cut out completely, the joint is cleaned back and any mould is treated, and only then does the new bead go in, using a product picked for that spot. A bath edge, a sink, a shower tray and a uPVC window frame each need something slightly different, and getting that choice right is a big part of why a reseal lasts.
A growing village in a parish of 33 listed buildings
The parish has grown steadily. It had 3,819 residents at the 2011 census and 4,443 by 2021, and since most of the parish lives in Westergate, that is where you see it. Newer homes sit alongside older village houses, and the developed south of the parish lies on flat, low ground about 7 to 15 metres above sea level, rising towards the Downs north of the A27.
Newer houses tend to bring the same sealant problems in their first couple of years. Timber floors and frames dry out, walls settle slightly, and the builder’s sealant around showers and baths cracks or pulls away from the tiles. Our guide to new build sealant snagging covers what to look for, and on new build mastic we explain how we put it right.
The older end of the parish is very different. There are 33 listed buildings across Aldingbourne parish, including the Regency Aldingbourne House and the Grade I church of St Mary the Virgin, and Arun District Council has conservation areas at Aldingbourne and Norton Lane. In older cottages and period houses, joints around frames and sills are often irregular, and the sealant has to be chosen and finished with care so it sits neatly against old brick or render.
Flat land, open fields and busy roads
Much of the land around Westergate is farmed, and the village sits in open, fairly flat country with the A29 running through it and the A27 to the north. Homes on the edge of fields catch the wind and the sun, and south-facing window frames and patio doors are usually where external mastic gives up first: it hardens, cracks along its length and lets rain track in behind the frame.
Inside, the kitchen is often the job people put off. A shrunken worktop joint by the sink lets moisture soak into the edge of the board, and once it swells it can’t be fixed with sealant alone. Our kitchen resealing service removes the old joint and replaces it with a food-safe, anti-fungal silicone before that damage starts.
Schools, racing and rural businesses
Agriculture uses most of the parish’s land and is still a major employer, alongside food and hospitality, retail and care. Ormiston Six Villages Academy, which opened in 2013 on the site of the former Westergate Community School, is the main secondary school for the area, and Aldingbourne Primary School is on Westergate Street. Fontwell Park Racecourse also lies within the parish.
Places like these have toilets, kitchens and shower rooms that see heavy use, and we can work out of hours or in holidays so facilities are back in use quickly. We also reseal for landlords with rented homes in the villages, usually 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.
- Preparation first. Old sealant out completely, surfaces cleaned, mould treated and the joint left dry.
- 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.
Sealant services across Westergate
- Bathroom & kitchen resealing: Every joint in the bathroom and kitchen, from the bath edge to the worktop, stripped back and resealed with anti-fungal silicone.
- Window & door mastic: Frame perimeters inside and out resealed with flexible, colour-matched sealant, with backing rod where the gap is deep.
- 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: Expansion joints in brick, render and cladding cut out and renewed at the right depth so they can move without splitting.
- New-build mastic & snagging: Early-failing sealant in new homes fixed properly, plus mastic packages and snagging 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: 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: 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.
Choosing a mastic man in Westergate
We drive down from Crawley with everything needed to finish the job in one visit. Behind that is over 20 years in the trade, full insurance and ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we use Arbo and Everbuild sealants rather than whatever is cheapest on the shelf. More than 2,847 projects are behind us, and our 4.9-star Google rating comes from over 180 five-star reviews. You will know the price from a clear quote before we begin, and the finished work has a one-year guarantee.
Places we pass in Westergate
For trains, Barnham station is closest to the centre. Local landmarks include Bognor Regis Museum (3.8 miles south) and Tote Copse Castle (1 mile west). Around the centre, our work takes us to homes, rentals and businesses close to Aldingbourne Primary School and Ormiston Six Villages Academy.
What customers say
Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews. Read the reviews on Google.
“We had old mastic that needed replacing throughout our kitchen and bathrooms. The mastic man professional was knowledgeable, quoted fairly, and delivered excellent quality work. Highly recommend!”
“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.”
Areas of Westergate we cover
Choose your part of town for local details, or call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us your postcode.
Nearby towns we cover
Westergate: common questions
Do you cover all of Westergate and Aldingbourne parish?
Yes. We cover Westergate itself plus Aldingbourne, Norton, Nyton, Woodgate and Lidsey, and nearby Eastergate and Fontwell.
My new house in Westergate has cracked sealant round the bath. Why?
New homes settle and dry out in their first year or two, and the builder’s sealant often can’t take the movement. We cut it out and reseal with a flexible sanitary silicone.
Can you seal around windows on a listed or older cottage?
Yes. We cut out the failed mastic by hand and choose a sealant and colour that sit neatly against the old frame and masonry. Any consent questions are for you and the council, so it’s worth checking first.
My worktop is swelling by the sink. Can resealing help?
If the swelling is minor, a new food-safe silicone joint will stop it getting worse. Badly swollen board may need replacing first.
Can you work at a school during the holidays?
Yes. Commercial and education work can be booked for holidays or out of hours so pupils and staff aren’t affected.
Do you reseal rented homes between tenants?
Yes. Landlords and agents can book a reseal for the gap between tenancies, and we can quote for several properties together.
How long should I leave a new seal before using the shower?
Usually about 24 hours. We confirm the cure time for the product we used before we leave.