Facade Sealing contractors in Aylesford
Planning work on a facade joint in Aylesford? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
Facade sealing in Aylesford
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
How a job runs
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: tape along each joint edge and covers over finishes, stock and equipment close by. The work itself normally takes anything from a single day to several weeks, depending on joint lengths, access and the weather, and we clear our waste as we work. If neighbouring businesses or buildings around Aylesford need work too, visits can be combined. Tell us your site hours and we’ll plan around them.
- First we review photos, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
- Failed sealant is cut out along its full length.
- Joint faces are cleaned to firm, sound material, with primer where the sealant maker specifies it.
- Backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints, limits the depth.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.
What we need from you
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Let building users know which areas are affected
Quotes
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.
Advice
Facade sealing in Aylesford, done properly
External sealing depends on the weather more than most trades. The sealant needs a dry joint and temperatures inside the maker’s limits, and cold, damp starts can delay work. We build that into the programme and tell you if the forecast changes the plan. If you are dealing with damp patches beside frames after rain and hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes, we can put it right, on window and door perimeters, shopfront frames and coping and flashing joints alike. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in Aylesford tend to want the same three things: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
Building work in places the size of Aylesford is typically small-scale: a handful of new houses, barn conversions, a school or hall extension. Even a small site needs its perimeter and facade joints sized, backed and sealed properly.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Place
- Aylesford (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on our workmanship
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Quoting for work in Aylesford
Before we quote, we look at:
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Backing rod, priming and other preparation
- Access and working height
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
The product called for affects the cost, and so does the preparation, such as cutting out, priming or new backing rod. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
Details that help us quote
We can often quote from photographs and a few details. Please tell us:
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Asbestos survey details if the building is older
- The postcode of the building
A good quote starts with a clear picture: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we will fill any gaps with a visit.
Contractors’ notes for Aylesford
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK. Even so, frost and condensation on steel and glass are common on winter mornings, which is why external dates are agreed with the site manager. Aylesford has a number of hotels close by, all within 2 miles. When hotels extend or refit, the work is normally squeezed between peak periods, mastic included.
When units on a site such as South Aylesford Retail Park, less than half a mile to the south-west of Aylesford, are refurbished or reclad, the panel joints and window perimeters are part of the mastic package. Building work at universities like University for the Creative Arts, 2.2 miles south-east of Aylesford, is often timed for the summer, mastic included. For contractors at a college like MidKent College Maidstone Campus, 2.2 miles south-east of Aylesford, perimeters and internal sealant are timed for the holidays.
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME20, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. Aylesford is one of 931 places we cover in Kent for facade joints. For work in that direction, see our London page.
Work on facade joints is covered throughout ME20, whatever the building. If your site is on Station Road, High Street and Hall Road or close by, send details and we will quote for facade joints. Just outside Aylesford, we also work in Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). A short drive away, we cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Aylesford
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Aylesford School, The Chequers pub and Ditton Quarry. Aylesford has its own railway station: Aylesford station. Nearby you’ll also find Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Aylesford include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Keeping the joints sound
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. In particular:
- Walk the elevations once or twice a year
- Keep pressure washers away from fresh sealant
- Record the product and colour used on each elevation
- Insist on a full cut-out when joints are renewed
Keep gutters, sills and drainage paths clear. Good drainage keeps water moving off the facade instead of soaking the joints.
Get the joint design right when resealing: correct depth, proper backing and a sealant that can take the movement. A well-designed joint lasts longer than a like-for-like copy of a failed one.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, since all of it has to come out and the faces be cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
There’s also the paperwork. Main contractors and clients often ask for CSCS cards, RAMS and insurance details, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
Nearby places to Aylesford
Also in Aylesford
Surface by surface
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
Where framed systems such as shopfronts meet the building structure, there is a perimeter joint to seal. Our work is that perimeter joint rather than the system it surrounds.
Render and coated surfaces
Paintable sealants exist for joints that will be coated. We confirm the product with you before starting.
Why act early in Aylesford
The longer a failed joint is left, the more the substrate suffers: wet edges break down, so repairs may be needed before resealing. Acting at the first sign of splitting keeps the fix simple. Small buildings around Aylesford suffer from failed joints as much as large ones. Early resealing avoids the damage that follows a leak.
What a job costs comes down to the quantity of joints, what has to come out first and how the joints are reached. Call for a quote once you have the details.
Why us?
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- A fixed quote before work starts
- Constructionline member
- Fully insured, including public liability cover
Common questions from Aylesford clients
Do you take on work at healthcare sites like Maidstone Hospital?
Yes. We work in healthcare settings as well as offices and schools. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Can work at a site such as University for the Creative Arts fit around teaching?
Yes. Education sites normally want the work in vacations or in phases during term, and we plan to suit. Any paperwork you need, from RAMS to our insurance certificate and CSCS details, is confirmed with the quote.
Can you look at water coming in around a frame?
Yes. Photos help, and you can call the office on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos to arrange a visit. Failed perimeter sealant is a common cause, but not the only one.
Can you work on upper floors?
That varies with the building and the access on offer. Share what access exists or is planned when you send details.
Do we need an asbestos check before resealing?
In older non-domestic buildings, old sealant can contain asbestos. The dutyholder’s asbestos register should be checked first; if it’s suspected, work stops until it has been tested. Removal of asbestos isn’t something we do.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
How many days will you need on site?
It depends on the scope, though a typical visit normally takes longer on a full elevation than on a handful of window perimeters, and it always depends on dry weather. For bigger or phased jobs, we’ll set out a timescale with the quote.