Facade Sealing in Rake
We carry out facade joint and window perimeter sealing on commercial buildings in Rake. Send photographs or drawings for a fixed quote.
- Air leaks through failed facade joints
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
Facade sealing for businesses in Rake
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Different surfaces, different methods
Render and coated surfaces
Sealant can only hold as well as the render or paint beneath it. We remove flaking material so the bead bonds to a firm surface.
Perimeter joints at frames and structure
Perimeter joints at frames often show their age first. We cut them out, prepare both faces and reseal to the specification with a product suited to glazing perimeters.
Facade sealing in Rake
Some clients need every window on a block resealed; others need a few leaking frames sorted. Either way, the method is the same: old sealant out, faces cleaned, depth set and a new bead tooled in. Each job carries our 12-month guarantee. We work on window and door perimeters, stone and brick facade joints and coping and flashing joints, and what we’re called in for most is cold air coming in at window perimeters and facade joints cracked through the middle. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, in Rake it comes down to the same thing: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Around smaller places like Rake, 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.
We stand behind the joints we seal with a 12-month guarantee. That covers our preparation and application, and if something we did falls short, we return to it.
- Where
- Rake (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Keeping the joints sound
After handover, a little attention goes a long way:
- Keep pressure washers away from fresh sealant
- Report water ingress at frames as soon as it shows
- Plan facade sealing alongside redecoration
- Walk the elevations once or twice a year
Following storms, look inside for damp or staining near frames. Catching a new leak early keeps the repair small.
Deal with sections that fail early as soon as they show. A few metres resealed promptly can stop water damage spreading.
Nearby places to Rake
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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. Rural sites near Rake may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Send that with the details and we will confirm the plan with the quote.
- Access, site rules and timing are settled with the client up front.
- Weather and temperature are checked against the product’s limits.
- 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
- Move anything stored against the joints
- Send your site hours and access windows
- Send any specification or drawings in advance
Ask for a quote
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’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
Related advice
Why act early in Rake
A few metres of new sealant compare well with replacing ceilings, linings or damaged stock. Water through a failed joint rarely stays where it starts, so the real damage is often some distance away. Around Rake, it’s better to renew all the failing joints at once. Photos of every joint help us quote for the whole job.
Larger quantities, tricky access or phasing all shape the price. Site requirements like inductions and permits play a part as well, along with the time of year for external work.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Rake
- Work to your specification and the manufacturer’s guidance
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- Matching to RAL references, product permitting
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
Rake: questions and answers
Is Rake off your patch?
No. Places such as Rake are covered as much as the big towns. London and every South East county are within our area. Good photographs up front let us bring everything on the first visit.
Will you take on work at estates like Ham Barn Business Park, close to Rake?
Yes. We cover Rake and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Ham Barn Business Park. Send details of the unit and the work through our quote form for a quick quote.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to.
Can you just add new sealant on top?
No. Fresh silicone won’t grip cured silicone, so the existing bead is removed entirely. Nothing else gives a bond that lasts.
Will your applicators have CSCS cards?
Yes. Our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. We are CHAS accredited, we’re a Constructionline member and we use CSCS-carded applicators.
Will you check whether the sealant is causing the leak?
Yes. We check the sealant joints and report what we find before quoting. Where the cause seems to be elsewhere, we’d rather tell you than reseal pointlessly.
For managing agents and facilities managers
As a CHAS accredited contractor and Constructionline member, we make supplier vetting simple. We are fully insured, and our insurance certificate can go with the quote.
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor on new-build and refurbishment projects. Programme, specification and site rules come first, with CSCS-carded applicators on site.
Do you need facade sealing in Rake?
The wrong product causes its share of trouble: an acetoxy cure can mark stone or corrode some metals, and interior products break down outdoors. Most external joints call for a neutral-cure, facade-grade sealant.
If one of these sounds familiar, it’s time for a closer look:
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
- Gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels
- Water coming in around window frames
On a healthcare site such as Chase Community Hospital, 4.2 miles north of Rake, new blocks and refurbishments go on while the hospital keeps running, so mastic work is sequenced carefully.
Before you book anyone
- Do they follow the manufacturer’s priming guidance?
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- How they handle RAMS and site documents
- How joint depth will be controlled
Facades, frames and programmes in Rake
At about 45 miles from central London, Rake is within reach of the capital. Towns within reach of London tend to keep building, from flats to offices and schools, which keeps mastic packages in demand. A 2-mile radius around Rake takes in several hotels. Hotel schemes tend to have fixed reopening dates, so the mastic is programmed tightly with the other trades.
Projects at schools like Rake CofE Primary School work to term dates, so mastic is programmed tightly. For contractors refurbishing units at places like Ham Barn Business Park, which lies north-west of Rake, the mastic covers cladding panels, roller-door and window perimeters.
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We send applicators to Rake for facade joints, handled exactly as we handle every other area. Rake is one of 723 places we cover in Hampshire for facade joints. For work in that direction, see our Portsmouth page.
Anyone looking for facade sealing in GU33 gets the same process as the rest of our area: details, then a fixed price, then sealing and a 12-month guarantee. Among the streets we cover are London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane. Sites close to Rake are covered too, including The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). Bigger towns within reach include Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (14 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Rake
Recent enquiries here include premises near The Sun Inn, among other places. The closest station to Rake is Liss station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). Open spaces near Rake include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.