Construction and new-build mastic in Ham, Kent
Planning work on a mastic package in Ham? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Different trades sealing to different standards
- Cracks opening in caulked internal joints
- Failed sealant in an existing building being refurbished
Need construction mastic in Ham?
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Construction mastic in Ham, done properly
Perimeter sealing outside needs a dry joint and the right temperature. Cold or damp mornings, frost and condensation on frames can all hold external sealing up, so we plan elevations with the forecast and the programme in mind. Internal sealing often fills those days. If you have window and door perimeters that won’t pass inspection and a mastic package split between trades with no clear owner, we can help, on sanitary and kitchen joints, window and door perimeters and internal decorators’ caulk alike. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: on jobs in Ham, preparation and product choice get the time they need.
Conversions of older rural buildings near smaller places such as Ham bring stone, flint, brick and timber up against new glazing. Those joints need a sealant that suits an uneven, sometimes porous surface, and often a colour chosen for the building.
The 12-month guarantee is for workmanship rather than wear and tear. Sealant wears with time, and movement, weather, cleaning and use decide how fast, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
- Where
- Ham (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Building owners, agents and FMs in Ham
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor on new-build and refurbishment projects. Programme, specification and site rules come first.
CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we are straightforward to vet for your supplier list. We are fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ham
Patching snags as they appear can feel quicker than a proper close-out. A planned sweep of each plot or floor catches the lot in one go and saves applicators coming back again and again. We can run snagging as its own phase before handover. Around Ham, it’s better to renew all the failing joints at once, rather than one at a time. Send photos of each area and we’ll quote for the lot.
We don’t publish prices, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. For a fixed figure, call for a quote and we will price your job on its own details.
Why us?
- One contact handling all your sites
- Fixed quotes based on photographs, drawings or a visit
- Workmanship guaranteed for 12 months
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
Questions we are asked in Ham
Will you fit the mastic around our build programme in Ham?
Yes, we work to the programme and the sequence the site sets. Let us know which documents your site asks for, and we will confirm them alongside the quote.
Is Ham too small for you to travel to?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. Our area covers London and the South East counties. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
When can you be on site?
The office is staffed Monday to Friday, from 8am until 5pm. Let us know your site hours and access windows, and the work will be planned around them.
What happens if old sealant might contain asbestos?
Managing asbestos is the dutyholder’s responsibility, so for older buildings we ask for the asbestos register first. If anything suspect turns up, we stop until it’s tested.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mastic Doctor is fully insured, public liability included.
What will the job cost?
There isn’t a price list, as every site differs. Send photos or drawings and we will price it at a fixed figure.
Do you use the sealant named in the specification?
Specification first, then the maker’s instructions. Primers, backing and joint depth follow what the manufacturer sets out.
General trades versus a specialist
Using site staff can make sense for a small touch-up, but larger jobs are different: a specialist works through quantities efficiently, leaves a consistent finish and backs it with a 12-month guarantee.
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
Contractors’ notes for Ham
Central London is about 64 miles from Ham. Construction around the commuter belt mixes station-side flats with refurbished offices and units, so mastic packages have to keep pace with busy programmes. Ham sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. Even so, frost and condensation on steel and glass are common on winter mornings, so we time external mastic for dry faces and agree it with the site team.
For contractors refurbishing units at places like Birnham Farm Business Centre, 1.9 miles to the north-west of Ham, the mastic covers cladding panels, roller-door and window perimeters. School extensions, at buildings such as Worth Primary School, normally run to the summer holidays, mastic included. Historic houses such as Walmer Castle (to the south-east of Ham) are a reminder of the older buildings in the wider area, where sealing against old stone, brick or timber needs compatible products.
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Any commercial site in Ham is covered. 931 places across Kent fall within our area, including Ham. Sites around London have their own page, about 64 miles away.
We cover the CT14 postcode districts for mastic packages. Just outside Ham, we also work in Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Nearby towns on our patch include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Ham
We work on buildings around Ham Fen, Sandwich Technology School and The Blue Pigeons pub. Ham’s nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Ham includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
On site: what to expect
In a busy building, we agree a sequence with your contact so the disruption stays in one area at once. Each section is protected, cleaned back and sealed, then handed back before we move to the next. If others near Ham need work, visits can be combined. You’ll have a fixed quote before work starts.
- Drawings, specification and programme come to us.
- Quantities are measured and a fixed price returned.
- We agree with the site team which areas come first.
- Each area is sealed when it’s released.
- Joints are prepared, backed and sealed to the specification.
- Snags are cleared and the package signed off with our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Flag any permit to work we’ll need
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Request a quote
Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Send what you have, and we’ll arrange a site visit if anything is unclear.
Related advice
Cost factors for mastic packages
Your fixed quote is built from the real scope. It allows for:
- Working within restricted access windows
- How much existing material needs removing
- The total length or number of joints
- Travel to remote or island sites
What a job costs comes down to how many linear metres there are, what has to come out first and the access. Call for a quote once you have the details.
Details that help us quote
The more we know, the firmer the quote. Helpful details to send:
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
- Any dates the work must fit around
For a fixed quote, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form, telling us the site location and the nature of the job. Our quote form is another easy route.
Other services in Ham
Different surfaces, different methods
Internal decorators’ caulk
Caulking is often done in a hurry by whoever’s on site. Done properly, it saves decorators time and gives a clean line and reduces snags.
Snagging before handover
The last pass before handover is where mastic snags are cleared. We can work through the snag list area by area.