Facade and window perimeter sealing in Martin, Kent
Sealant work in Martin for main contractors, managing agents and facilities managers: facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings, quoted at a fixed price.
- Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
- Cladding panel joints that have opened up
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
Facade sealing in Martin
Tell us what needs sealing and where, with photos or drawings if you have them, and we’ll price it.
Facade sealing in Martin
Most facade joint failures trace back to the joint, not just the sealant. Joint width needs to match how far the joint moves and how far the sealant can stretch, and closed-cell rod sets the depth, keeping the bond to two faces. Most enquiries involve staining on stone next to old sealant and air leaks through failed facade joints, across cladding panel joints, shopfront frames and coping and flashing joints. Facilities teams, main contractors and managing agents in Martin tend to want the same three things: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.
Around smaller places like Martin, building work normally means conversions of farm buildings, a few new houses or an extension to a hall or school. Each still needs a proper mastic package: window perimeters, facade joints and internal sealant to the specification.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Place
- Martin (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quote
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
When it isn’t the sealant
Sealant solves a lot, but not everything, and we’d rather tell you before you spend money. It won’t fix:
- Cracked or spalling substrates that need repair before sealing
- Providing access systems for the work
- Leaks from roofs, gutters or failed flashings rather than sealant joints
If you’re not sure, just phone 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Coping and flashing joints
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Window and door perimeters
Maintenance after handover
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. Our advice:
- Never let anyone seal over old sealant
- Check the asbestos register before old mastic is disturbed
- Check that rainwater leaves the facade the way it was designed to
- Combine resealing with other works that need access
After heavy weather, check vulnerable elevations for signs of water inside. An early report normally means a small reseal rather than a bigger repair.
In pre-2000 buildings, check the asbestos register before old sealant is cut out. Some older mastics contain it, and if it’s suspected, we stop until it has been tested.
Doing it in-house
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist brings correct preparation, depth control with backing rod and a product suited to that particular joint, which is what makes a joint last.
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.
Contractors’ notes for Martin
Martin is within about 3 miles of the coast. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, which puts weight on correct joint sizing, priming and a sealant suited to the exposure. Martin has a number of hotels close by, all within 2 miles. Hotel schemes tend to have fixed reopening dates, so the mastic is programmed tightly with the other trades.
Units on estates such as White Cliffs Business Park (to the south-west of Martin) tend to be reclad and refitted as tenants change, and each job leaves cladding and perimeter joints to seal. New wings at hospitals like Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west of Martin) bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal.
Martin is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Any commercial site in Martin is covered, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Our Kent coverage takes in 931 places, large and small. For work in that direction, see our London page, about 66 miles away.
If you need facade sealing in CT15, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. We cover commercial and managed buildings on The Street, Waterworks Lane and Ringwould Road. Nearby places we also cover include Martin Mill (1 mile south-east), East Langdon (1 mile south-west), West Langdon (1 mile west), Ringwould (1 mile north-east) and Sutton (1 mile north). Further afield, our area takes in Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Martin
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to The Lantern Inn and Duke of York's Royal Military School. Martin has its own railway station: Martin Mill station. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and St Margaret's Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
What the job involves on each surface
Brick and stone facades
Joints in natural stone need care to avoid staining. We use a product suitable for the stone where the specification names one, with masked edges for a clean line.
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
The joint around a framed system, where it meets the structure, needs sealant. We seal those perimeter joints rather than the system it surrounds.
Towns and villages near Martin
Also in Martin
Signs you need facade sealing in Martin
Most facade joints fail through age and weathering. UV and weather harden the sealant until it can’t stretch with the building, and cracks or adhesion loss follow.
Typical triggers for a call:
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
Historic houses such as Walmer Castle (3 miles north-east of Martin) are a reminder of the older buildings in the wider area, where sealing against old stone, brick or timber needs compatible products.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
- Are they CHAS accredited or on Constructionline?
FAQs: Martin
Can being near the sea in Martin affect the sealant we need?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. That puts more weight on product choice, primers where the manufacturer specifies them, and correct joint sizing.
Can you work at a site such as White Cliffs Business Park, by Martin?
Yes. We cover Martin and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as White Cliffs Business Park. Photos and a short description are enough for a first look.
Is your workmanship covered by a guarantee?
Yes. Workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months.
Do we need an asbestos check before resealing?
For older buildings, yes, check before work starts. The duty to manage asbestos sits with the dutyholder, and we will ask to see it. If asbestos is suspected, work stops until it is tested.
Who decides which product is used?
If the job is specified, we follow the specification. Otherwise, we recommend a product to suit the joint’s movement, the substrate and the conditions, following the manufacturer’s guidance.
Can the sealant be colour-matched?
That depends on the product specified. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so the available colours are confirmed with the quote.
Can you work while the building is occupied?
Yes, as long as we plan it. Tell us your site hours and access windows and we will plan around them.
On site: what to expect
We follow your site rules from the start: signing in, inductions and any permit to work. Once we are cleared to begin, we take the joints in the sequence agreed with you, and each area is checked before we leave it. For a building around Martin, 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 look at the joints, the drawings and the access before pricing.
- The old bead is cut away completely, not overlaid.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Closed-cell rod fixes the depth, and the sealant grips two sides only.
- 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.
Getting the site ready
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
Quotes
For a fixed quote, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email the details over with the site address and an outline of the work. You can also send details through our quote form.