Construction and new-build mastic in Broad Street, Kent
We carry out mastic packages for new-build and refurbishment projects in Broad Street. Send photos or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Bath and shower joints scraped during the final clean
- New external sealant already peeling away
- Failed sealant in an existing building being refurbished
Need construction mastic in Broad Street?
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Construction mastic in Broad Street, done properly
The programme rarely stands still, so the mastic package has to flex with it. We agree a sequence at the start and adjust it as the site manager releases areas and we don’t seal before other trades have finished in an area. Sealing too early only means coming back once others have damaged it. Site teams most often ask us about caulk cracking where joints are moving more than expected and a mastic package split between trades with no clear owner, on sanitary and kitchen joints, internal decorators’ caulk and window and door perimeters. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Broad Street it comes down to the same thing: the right product in a properly prepared joint.
For a site near Broad Street, the mastic visit is planned so the right sealants, primers and backing rod are on hand, timed to the stage the job has reached. Drawings, photographs and the programme let us give a fixed quote.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: preparation, application and finish. It doesn’t extend to damage, other trades’ later work or movement the joint was never designed to take.
- Location
- Broad Street (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Keeping the joints sound
Regular inspection catches problems early. In particular:
- Don’t force external sealing on a damp or frosty day
- Brief the final clean team to avoid blades near sealant
- Use the product the specification names
- Share drawings and the specification as soon as possible
A new structure shifts as it loses construction moisture. The right product in each joint copes with that, but caulk in a joint that moves more than expected may crack. If that happens, let us know.
Frames with gaps too wide for sealant need sorting before the mastic goes on. Filling a wide gap with sealant alone sets up a failure, so the installer needs to correct it first. We flag them as soon as we see them.
Nearby places to Broad Street
What else we do in Broad Street
From enquiry to sign-off
A typical day starts with protection: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. On site, the work usually takes whatever the programme allows, since the work follows the trades as areas are released, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. For a building around Broad Street, tell us how to find it and who will meet us. Send that with the details and we will confirm the plan with the quote.
- We start with the drawings, specification and programme.
- We take off quantities and return a fixed quote.
- The sequence is agreed with the site manager.
- Plots or floors are sealed as they’re handed over.
- Joints are prepared, backed and sealed to the specification.
- After snagging, the work is handed over under our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Confirm the product named in the specification
Getting a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. You can also send details through our quote form.
Advice
Questions we are asked in Broad Street
Is Broad Street too far out for you?
Not at all. Broad Street is within our area. Our area covers London and the South East counties. Good photos up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as KIMS Hospital?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. Before anything starts, the estates team agrees permits, inductions and infection-control measures with us.
Do you do fire-rated sealing on new builds?
Fire-rated sealant can be included where it’s specified, installed to the product’s tested detail. Fire-stopping design and sign-off sit with the designer and building control.
Is it fine to apply new sealant on top of old?
No, never. Sealing over old material is one of the classic causes of early joint failure, so everything comes out first.
Does weather matter for sealant work?
It can, when the joints are outside. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so we watch the forecast and rearrange outside work if we have to. Indoors, the weather is rarely a problem.
Which sealant will you use?
The specification comes first, if there is one. If there isn’t one, it comes down to the joint: how much it moves, what it bonds to and whether it’s wet, trafficked or fire-rated.
When is resealing likely to be due?
There isn’t a single answer, because life depends on how much the joint moves, how exposed it is and how it’s cleaned and used. Regular checks let you plan resealing before leaks or damage.
Construction mastic around Broad Street: what changes locally
Central London is about 34 miles from Broad Street. Building activity in the commuter belt runs from new flats near stations to business park refurbishments, so mastic packages have to keep pace with busy programmes. Broad Street sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. That doesn’t stop wet spells, or frosty starts that leave panels too damp to seal, which is why external dates are agreed with the site manager.
University estates such as Canterbury Christ Church University, 2.6 miles to the east of Broad Street, tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal. With historic properties like Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south of Broad Street) in the area, refurbishment work often meets old masonry that needs compatible sealants.
Broad Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you are looking for construction mastic in Broad Street, we can help, as we do across Kent. 931 places across Kent fall within our area, including Broad Street. For work in that direction, see our London page.
We cover the ME17 postcode districts. Among the streets we cover are Broad Street Hill and Pilgrims Way. Sites close to Broad Street are covered too, including Hucking (1 mile north-east), Hollingbourne (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile south), Ashbank (2 miles south) and Bicknor (2 miles north-east). A short drive away, we cover Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (12 miles north-east).
Around Broad Street
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Hook and Hatchet pub and White Horse Wood and the streets around them. Broad Street’s nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south) and KIMS hospital (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Broad Street include Detling Hill.
How the job changes by surface
Kitchens and utility areas
Kitchen joints are sealed after fitting and before final clean. A kitchen-suitable sealant is used.
Internal decorators’ caulk
Caulking is often done in a hurry by whoever’s on site. A neat, consistent caulk line makes the decorators’ job quicker.
What sets the cost
Before we quote, we look at:
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- Distance, for remote addresses
- How much existing material needs removing
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote, and you will have a fixed figure to work with.
Before you send an enquiry
We can often quote from photographs and a few details. It helps to include:
- The site address and postcode
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Specification clauses that apply
A handful of photographs and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Send them through the quote form, or ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email to discuss it first.
Do you need construction mastic in Broad Street?
Wide, tapered or inconsistent gaps around frames are a common problem. Every product has limits on how wide a joint it can bridge and gaps beyond it need packing or adjusting by the frame installer. We flag them early rather than filling them with sealant that won’t last.
If one of these sounds familiar, it’s time for a closer look:
- Different trades sealing to different standards
- Failed sealant in an existing building being refurbished
- Snag items on joints that need redoing before handover
- Caulk cracking where joints are moving more than expected
For a contractor working at a hospital such as KIMS Hospital (2.9 miles west of Broad Street), perimeter and facade sealing is planned around patients and deliveries.
Comparing quotes
- How they’ll work around occupants
- How joint depth will be controlled
- How the joint faces will be prepared and primed
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint
Why act early in Broad Street
Clearing snags piecemeal is tempting when handover is close. A planned sweep of each plot or floor catches the lot in one go. Snagging can be priced as a separate stage. Around Broad Street, it’s better to renew all the failing joints at once. Photos of every joint help us quote for the whole job.
There’s no price list, since every building and every scope is different. For a fixed figure, call for a quote.
Why clients in Broad Street choose us
- CHAS accredited contractor
- Constructionline member for supplier checks
- Specification-led, product-correct work
- Fixed quotes based on photos, drawings or a visit
Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.