Facade Sealing in Ram Lane
Work needed on a facade joint in Ram Lane? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
- Draughts around frames and panels
- Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
Facade sealing near Ram Lane
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
Facade sealing for commercial buildings in Ram Lane
Facade sealants sit in the sun, rain and frost every day. Life depends on movement, weathering, product choice and the quality of the original work. When the time comes, we cut the old sealant out completely and start again. Most enquiries involve failed sealant on precast panel joints and weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters, on perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, coping and flashing joints and shopfront frames. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in Ram Lane, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
Around smaller places like Ram Lane, building work usually means conversions of farm buildings, a few new houses or an extension to a hall or school. Perimeters, facade joints and internal sealant all need doing properly, however small the scheme.
We stand behind the joints we seal with a 12-month guarantee. That covers our preparation and application, and we come back if anything isn’t right.
- Where
- Ram Lane (TN26, TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
Doing it in-house
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.
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. That’s why many clients bring in a specialist from the beginning.
When to call us in Ram Lane
Adhesive failure, where the sealant peels away from one face, usually comes from poor preparation. Contamination, moisture or skipping the primer the maker specifies leave a weak bond, and the joint opens with the first real movement.
These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:
- Failed sealant on precast panel joints
- Previous reseals run over old sealant
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
New units and refits on sites such as Eurogate Business Park (2.9 miles south-east of Ram Lane) need their panel and perimeter joints sealed to the specification.
What your quote should include
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
- Whether primer will be used where the manufacturer specifies it
- Will RAMS and insurance details be available?
- The named product and why it was chosen
Diagnose, treat, sign off
We follow your site rules from the start: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, the joints are worked through in the order agreed with your site contact. Rural sites near Ram Lane may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Send that with the details and we’ll confirm the plan with the quote.
- We plan access and the order of elevations with the client.
- 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
- Share the asbestos register for older buildings
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Let us know about inductions and permits
Get a fixed quote
Photos, drawings or a schedule of the joints and a fixed quote comes back to you. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a site visit.
Related advice
Questions about Ram Lane
Can you work at a site such as Eurogate Business Park, by Ram Lane?
Yes, sites like Eurogate Business Park are within our area, along with the rest of Ram Lane. A few photos and the unit address let us price the work.
Is Ram Lane too small for you to travel to?
No. Places such as Ram Lane are covered as much as the big towns. We cover Greater London and the counties of the South East. Send photographs and a list of what needs doing, and we’ll plan the job to need as few trips as possible.
Will you come and look before quoting?
It depends on the job. Simple work can often be priced from photographs, while larger or less clear jobs get a site visit first.
How do I request a quote?
There are four steps: send details, receive a fixed quote, we carry out the work, and it’s guaranteed. The first step only needs photos and a postcode.
Does the weather affect the work?
It can, for external work. Wet joints and cold, damp or frosty conditions stop the sealant bonding properly, so external work may be moved if conditions aren’t right. Internal work is far less affected.
Do you take on multi-site work?
Yes. A group of buildings can go on one quote, with one point of contact across South East England, Greater London and Scotland.
Do we need an asbestos check before resealing?
For older buildings, yes, check before work starts. The dutyholder holds the asbestos register, and we’ll ask to see it. Suspect material is left alone until it has been tested.
What the job involves on each surface
Brick and stone facades
Brick and stone facades have perimeter and movement joints that need a compatible sealant. We avoid acetoxy silicone, which can stain some natural stone, and primers go on where specified.
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.
Facades, frames and programmes in Ram Lane
Ram Lane sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. Still, external mastic needs dry faces within the maker’s temperature limits, which isn’t every day, so external mastic is timed for workable conditions and agreed with the site manager. Ram Lane lies roughly 45 miles out from central London. Commuter-belt towns tend to see a steady flow of new flats, offices and commercial schemes, and main contractors there need mastic that keeps to the programme.
When a school such as The Hayesbrook School is extended or refurbished, the mastic package is often squeezed into the holidays. Historic houses such as Godinton House (to the south-east of Ram Lane) are a reminder of the older buildings in the wider area, where sealing against old stone, brick or timber needs compatible products.
Ram Lane is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Commercial clients in Ram Lane use us for work on facade joints. We work across 931 places in Kent. London is covered too, some 45 miles away.
Business premises anywhere in TN26 and TN25 are within our area. Close to Ram Lane, our area also takes in Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). A short drive away, we cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
What’s near Ram Lane
Ram Lane’s nearest station is Charing station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. A little further out are County Square (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
Looking after the joints
Once the work is signed off, a little attention goes a long way:
- Never let anyone seal over old sealant
- Add perimeter sealant to planned maintenance checks
- Combine resealing with other works that need access
- Clear debris that holds water against joints
Blocked sills and gutters push water at the joints. Good drainage keeps water moving off the facade instead of soaking the joints.
Tie resealing in with redecoration, cladding repairs or other access. Sharing the access keeps the cost down and cuts time on site.
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What sealant work can’t fix
We check first that sealant really is the fix. It isn’t the answer for:
- Arranging specialist high-level access, which is planned with the client
- Damp caused by condensation inside the building
- Installing or repairing glazing systems
If you’re not sure, just phone 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Cladding panel joints
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Coping and flashing joints
- Shopfront frames
- Window and door perimeters