Old Hawkinge facade sealing
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Old Hawkinge. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Cold air coming in at window perimeters
- New sealant peeling off old mastic
Need facade sealing in Old Hawkinge?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What sealant work can’t fix
A few problems need another trade or a different fix, and we say so rather than covering them up:
- Work on the window or framing system itself
- Arranging specialist high-level access, which is planned with the client
- Water getting in through cracked render or porous masonry
If in doubt, call the office on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Window and door perimeters
- Coping and flashing joints
- Shopfront frames
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Cladding panel joints
About our facade sealing in Old Hawkinge
External joints face UV, rain, temperature swings and building movement all year, so they don’t last indefinitely. How long a joint lasts depends on the movement it takes, its exposure, the product and how well it was installed. When it fails, the whole bead is cut away and the joint rebuilt. The enquiries we see most involve leaks at window and door perimeters and hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes, across coping and flashing joints, stone and brick facade joints and window and door perimeters. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, the work in Old Hawkinge is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Construction in and around smaller places such as Old Hawkinge is often barn conversions, small groups of houses or extensions to halls and schools. Each still needs a proper mastic package: window perimeters, facade joints and internal sealant to the specification.
Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee, wherever the site is. If our installation lets you down in that time, we return and fix it.
- Where
- Old Hawkinge (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- Fixed quote, scope in writing
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Render and coated surfaces
Sealant can only hold as well as the render or paint beneath it. Loose coatings are cleaned back first, and we’ll mention any edges that need repair.
Coping and flashing joints
Sometimes the coping or flashing itself has failed. We tell you if the fix is a roofing or metalwork job rather than a reseal.
Questions we are asked in Old Hawkinge
Does the sea air around Old Hawkinge change the choice of sealant?
It can. Driven rain and salt are tougher on outside sealant than sheltered inland conditions. We choose the product for the exposure, prime where the manufacturer requires it and size the joint for its movement.
Can you work at a site such as West Park Farm North Retail Park, by Old Hawkinge?
Yes. Our area takes in Old Hawkinge and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as West Park Farm North Retail Park included. A few photos and the unit address let us price the work.
How do I request a quote?
You can use the quote form on this site; alternatively, give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email us. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.
Do you work in Old Hawkinge?
Yes. We cover Old Hawkinge, within our coverage of Greater London, South East England and Scotland. To discuss a job, phone 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
How long does a job like this take?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we’re given. You will have an expected duration with the quote.
Can the building stay open while you work?
Yes, as long as we plan it. Tell us your site hours and access windows and we’ll plan around them.
Do you provide access for facade work?
That comes down to the access arranged for the job. When you call 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form, describe the access, and we’ll agree the approach together.
What affects the price in Old Hawkinge
A fixed quote reflects the actual work. It takes account of:
- Phasing around occupants
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Whether old sealant has to be cut out first
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
A quote for facade joints depends on how many there are, their condition and the access, and any specification that applies. Call for a quote.
Sending details for a quote
The more we know, the firmer the quote. When you get in touch, include:
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- Access details, including height
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Whether the building will be occupied during the work
To get a fixed quote, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings with the site address and an outline of the work. You can also send details through our quote form.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
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 a day or two for a few elevations, and longer where access has to be moved around the building, and our waste is bagged and taken away as we go. Rural sites near Old Hawkinge may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Add it to your enquiry and we’ll build it into the plan.
- Access, site rules and timing are settled with the client up front.
- We only seal when joints are dry and within the product’s temperature range.
- We remove the old bead and check the edges are sound.
- Joints are cleaned, primed if required and fitted with backing rod.
- Facade-grade sealant goes in and is tooled to a tidy concave profile.
- Once signed off, the work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Getting the site ready
- Make sure the joints can be reached
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
Getting a fixed quote
If there’s a specification, drawings or a tender package, send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it. For smaller jobs, photos and a description will do.
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For managing agents and facilities managers
Whether you are a managing agent, a property factor or an owner’s representative: send the details, accept a fixed quote, and we carry out and guarantee the work. We can agree access arrangements and keyholder contacts beforehand.
When you manage a building on behalf of an owner, clear figures and clear communication matter. You get a fixed quote, an agreed scope and a walk round at the end, plus a 12-month guarantee.
Site staff or a sealant specialist?
For most general trades, sealant is a sideline. 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.
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.
Also in Old Hawkinge
Building and refurbishing in Old Hawkinge
With the shore within about 2 miles, Old Hawkinge counts as a coastal location. Coastal exposure means perimeter and cladding joints work harder than on an inland job, and the sealant, primer and backing need choosing with that in mind. Old Hawkinge lies roughly 61 miles out from central London. Building activity in the commuter belt runs from new flats near stations to business park refurbishments, and each scheme needs its mastic sealed to programme.
On a campus such as University Centre Folkestone, 2.3 miles south of Old Hawkinge, new teaching buildings and residences are normally built and refurbished around the academic year. When a college such as Folkestone College (2.4 miles south of Old Hawkinge) builds or refurbishes, the mastic package typically has to fit around students and staff. Recladding or extending a unit at a site like West Park Farm North Retail Park (1.5 miles south-west of Old Hawkinge) brings panel joints and frame perimeters into the programme.
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Anywhere in CT18, the process is the same: details in, fixed quote out, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Our Kent coverage takes in 931 places, from busy centres to rural villages. For work in that direction, see our Brighton page (60 miles or so).
Anyone looking for facade sealing in CT18 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Buildings on Standen Lane and Church Hill are within our area. Just outside Old Hawkinge, we also work in Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Bigger towns within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Around Old Hawkinge
Around Old Hawkinge, our work takes us to commercial buildings near East Cliff and Warren Country Park and White Horse pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Old Hawkinge include Sugar Loaf Hill.