Hackney Wick facade sealing
Work needed on a facade joint in Hackney Wick? We look at it, seal it with the right product and hand it over with a 12-month guarantee.
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
Need facade sealing in Hackney Wick?
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
About our facade sealing in Hackney Wick
Facade joints are the line of defence between the weather and the building fabric. When a perimeter bead splits or peels, water finds its way behind frames and into the structure. We cut out failed facade joints and reseal them with a facade-grade sealant suited to the movement. The enquiries we see most involve perimeter joints where frames meet the structure and perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away, across stone and brick facade joints, window and door perimeters and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in Hackney Wick, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
The ULEZ covers the whole of Greater London, so contractors’ vehicles on a job in Hackney Wick must meet its standards or pay the daily charge. Add booked delivery slots and limited storage, and a London mastic package needs planning before the first bead.
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.
- Place
- Hackney Wick (E3, E9, E20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
How a job runs
We begin with a short walk round with whoever looks after the building, agreeing which joints are in scope, where to start and what must stay open. Then we strip out anything that has failed, prepare every joint and seal it. The ULEZ covers the whole of Greater London, and parking near a job is rarely simple. If there’s a loading bay, a car park or a permit we can use, tell us when you send details.
- First we review photographs, 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.
- A facade-grade sealant rated for the movement goes in, tooled to a concave profile.
- We walk the finished joints with you before handing over.
Before we start on site
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Ask for a quote
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? We will quote against your scope and drawings you can plan around. If you have questions first, ring 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
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Doing it in-house
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. The usual problems come from preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
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.
Hackney Wick: questions and answers
Can you take on a job at a hospital such as Homerton University Hospital?
Yes. Healthcare sites are among the places we work. Each area is agreed with the ward or department and the estates team in advance.
Do you cover business parks and estates near Hackney Wick, such as Hamlet Industrial Estate?
Yes. We cover Hackney Wick and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Hamlet Industrial Estate. To start, just give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
What type of sealant goes on window perimeters?
It depends on the joint, the substrate and any specification. Specifications often refer to BS EN 15651-1 for facade sealants or BS EN 15651-2 for glazing and we follow the specified product.
Can the building stay open while you work?
In most cases, yes. We phase the work so most of the building stays in use, with each area protected and signed.
When is resealing likely to be due?
There’s no fixed lifespan: movement, exposure, cleaning, traffic and the product all play a part. Treat them as maintenance items and inspect them regularly.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. Include it with the drawings when you ask for a quote, and we’ll price the work to it.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No, never. Sealing over old material is one of the classic causes of early joint failure, so it all comes out first.
Surface by surface
Precast concrete panels
Precast arrises sometimes crumble or carry old residue. Faces are cleaned to sound concrete, and damaged edges are reported first.
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.
Sites and facades in and around Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick has plenty of hotels close by, all within 2 miles. When hotels extend or refit, the work is typically squeezed between peak periods, mastic included. As part of Greater London, Hackney Wick is inside the ULEZ, which applies to every van on site. Delivery slots and scarce storage shape how and when the mastic goes in.
On a campus such as University of Staffordshire London Campus, which lies north of Hackney Wick, new teaching buildings and residences are normally built and refurbished around the academic year. For contractors at a college like International College of Musical Theatre (under half a mile north-west of Hackney Wick), perimeters and internal sealant are timed for the holidays.
Hackney Wick is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. We cover commercial sites throughout Hackney Wick. We work across 764 places in Greater London.
Commercial sites across E3, E9 and E20 are covered for facade joints. Buildings on Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road are within our area for facade joints. Sites close to Hackney Wick are covered too, including Fish Island (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile south), Temple Mills (1 mile north-east) and East Village (1 mile north-east). A short drive away, we cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hackney Wick
Around Hackney Wick, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Mulberry UTC, Mabley Green and Mulberry UTC, among other places. Hackney Wick has its own railway station: Hackney Wick station. Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (3.3 miles south-west) and V&A East (under half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
Looking after the joints
Keep the joints in good shape with a few simple steps:
- Plan facade sealing alongside redecoration
- Clear debris that holds water against joints
- Keep pressure washers away from fresh sealant
- Confirm the survey covers external sealants in older buildings
Blocked sills and gutters push water at the joints. Sealant copes better when water runs off the facade as designed.
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.
Common problems we fix in Hackney Wick
Not every failure is in the sealant: if the edge of the render, concrete or coating breaks away, the bead goes with it. When the joint edges need repair first, we say so.
Things that normally lead to an enquiry:
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- Facade joints cracked through the middle
- Staining on stone next to old sealant
On a healthcare site such as Homerton University Hospital, 1.1 miles to the north-west of Hackney Wick, new blocks and refurbishments go on while the hospital keeps running, so mastic work is sequenced carefully.
Before you book anyone
- Their approach to joint depth and backing
- How they’ll work around occupants
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
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What we can’t put right
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we are upfront when that’s the case. It won’t fix:
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
- Render or concrete edges that have broken away
- Joints whose design needs changing by the specifier
If you are not sure, just ring 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames