Canterbury facade sealing
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Canterbury and the surrounding area. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Water coming in around window frames
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
Facade sealing across Canterbury
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
FAQs: Canterbury
Can you work on a hospital site such as Kent and Canterbury Hospital?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. Work is phased so departments keep running, under the site’s own rules.
Could you schedule work at a campus like University of the Creative Arts for the vacation?
Yes, holiday working periods are the norm on campus jobs. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, and paperwork such as RAMS is confirmed with the quote.
What will the job cost?
Each job is quoted on its own details. To get one, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email with a description of the work.
Can the sealant be colour-matched?
That depends on the product. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so we’ll confirm the colours available for the specified product with the quote.
When can the area be used after sealing?
The product and site conditions decide that. Some take light use quickly, others need longer to cure, and we confirm it before leaving site.
How many days will you need on site?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we’re given. You’ll have an expected duration with the quote.
Which sealant do you use on facades?
It depends on the joint, the substrate and any specification. BS EN 15651 Parts 1 and 2 cover facade and glazing sealants, and specifications often name them and we follow the specified product.
Facade sealing in Canterbury, done properly
Weather decides a lot in facade sealing. Joints have to be dry and the air and surface temperature within the product’s range, so frosty or damp mornings can hold work back. We plan for that and keep you updated. If you are dealing with damp patches beside frames after rain and facade joints cracked through the middle, we can put it right. Whether you call it commercial sealant work, mastic application or joint sealing, the work in Canterbury is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Places the size of Canterbury tend to see a steady run of new-build and refurbishment schemes. Mastic packages run from window perimeters and cladding joints to internal and sanitary sealant, all to the specification.
Our 12-month guarantee is about workmanship, not wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
Building and refurbishing in Canterbury
Rainfall across the South East, Canterbury included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. Winter mornings still bring frost and condensation on frames and panels, so we time external mastic for dry faces and agree it with the site team. A 2-mile radius around Canterbury takes in a good number of hotels. When hotels extend or refit, the work is normally squeezed between peak periods, mastic included.
Recladding or extending a unit at a site like Wincheap Industrial Estate (to the south-west of Canterbury) brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme. For contractors at a college like Canterbury College, less than half a mile to the south-east of Canterbury, perimeters and internal sealant are timed for the holidays. On a campus such as University of the Creative Arts, under half a mile south-east of Canterbury, new teaching buildings and residences are normally built and refurbished around the academic year.
Canterbury is in Kent. Across the CT1 postcode area, the process is the same: send details, get a fixed quote, we seal, and the work is guaranteed. 931 places across Kent fall within our area, Canterbury among them. London is covered too, around 53 miles from Canterbury.
Commercial sites across CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3 are covered. We cover commercial and managed buildings on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys and the roads nearby. Canterbury sits on or close to the A2 and A28, which helps when planning parking and deliveries for the job. Close to Canterbury, our area also takes in Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). Further afield, our area takes in Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). Among the larger centres in Kent is Canterbury, and its commercial and public buildings are all within our area.
Near you in Canterbury
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to Canterbury School of Architecture, Bus Company Island and St Thomas of Canterbury Church and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Old Buttermarket pub (under half a mile south-west) and Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east). There’s a railway station in Canterbury itself: Canterbury East station. Nearby you’ll also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Canterbury include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How a job runs
On arrival, we report to your site contact and complete whatever induction the building runs. Everything around the joints gets protected before anything is cut or cleaned, with the work itself typically taking longer on a full elevation than on a handful of window perimeters, and it always depends on dry weather. Town-centre jobs in Canterbury can mean limited parking and loading, whereas edge-of-town units normally have yard space. Either way, tell us what’s available.
- Photos, drawings or a visit tell us about the joints and the access.
- Product choice follows the joint’s movement and substrate.
- The existing bead comes out in full and the joint faces cleaned.
- Primer is applied where the maker specifies it.
- Backing rod is fitted and the new sealant gunned in and tooled.
- We go over the completed work with you before leaving.
What we need from you
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
- Tell staff and tenants when we’ll be in
- Make sure the joints can be reached
Ask for a quote
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To ask for one, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Advice
Keeping the joints sound
For the best life from the joints:
- Ask about asbestos in pre-2000 mastic
- Share access with other external trades
- Don’t wait for a second leak before calling
- Add perimeter sealant to planned maintenance checks
Let the new sealant cure before washing the facade or windows near it. Keep high-pressure jets and strong chemicals away from new sealant and tell your cleaning contractor.
Planned resealing is cheaper than reacting to leaks. Inspect regularly and reseal sections as they start to fail.
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Why deal with it now?
Resealing a few window perimeters is a small job; repairing water-damaged interiors and fixings is not. Leaks travel along the structure. On a busy site in a large place like Canterbury, a failed joint gets worse with every day of use, until a reseal turns into a repair. Catching it early keeps the fix simple.
The specified product makes a difference, as does the preparation each joint needs. Access, phasing and site requirements come into it too.
Why clients in Canterbury choose us
- Colours confirmed for the specified product
- 12 months’ guarantee on every job
- RAL and finish matching where the product range allows
- CHAS accredited contractor
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Commercial clients in Canterbury
Blocks and communal areas make up much of the work for housing associations and agents. We phase the work so people keep access, with each stage agreed with your site contact.
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we are straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.
What sealant work can’t fix
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. You will hear from us if the cause turns out to be any of the following:
- Damaged frames that need replacing
- Joints whose design needs changing by the specifier
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
Not sure which it is? You can phone 01277 525 020 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Coping and flashing joints
What sets the cost
Before we quote, we look at:
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Working within restricted access windows
- Location, for remote and island sites
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and the access. Call for a quote once you have the details.
Before you send an enquiry
We can often quote from photographs and a few details. Please tell us:
- The product your specification calls for
- The type of building and who uses it
- Drawings or a marked-up plan, if available
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? We will quote against your scope and drawings that you can work with. For a chat about it beforehand, ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.