Facade Sealing in Shepway
Facade sealing for Shepway, from a contractor working since 2005. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Water coming in around window frames
- Hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes
- Gaps between rainscreen or cladding panels
Facade sealing near Shepway
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Your questions answered
Will you take on work at estates like Park Wood Trading Estate, close to Shepway?
Yes. Our area takes in Shepway and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Park Wood Trading Estate included. To start, just give us a call on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Is Shepway too far out for you?
Not at all. Shepway is within our area. We cover Greater London and the counties of the South East. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Do you work to architects’ specifications?
Yes. We follow the specification, along with the manufacturer’s installation guidance, and any queries are raised before we start.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos, drawings or a schedule are often enough to quote. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a visit.
How do you choose the sealant?
If the job is specified, we follow the specification. If not, we choose for the movement, the surfaces and the conditions, in line with the manufacturer’s guidance.
How many days will you need on site?
The duration is planned around your programme and the access we are given. We’ll give you an estimate of time on site when we quote.
Is it fine to apply new sealant on top of old?
No. Failed sealant is removed and the faces cleaned back to sound, dry material first, because fresh silicone will not bond with aged silicone.
About our facade sealing in Shepway
Facade sealants sit in the sun, rain and frost every day, so they don’t last indefinitely. 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. Site teams most often ask us about patch repairs that keep failing and staining on stone next to old sealant, on stone and brick facade joints, perimeter joints where frames meet the structure and window and door perimeters. Sealant applicators who only do sealant are a different proposition from a general trade with a gun in the van: in Shepway, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
In a smaller place such as Shepway, construction tends to mean small housing schemes, conversions and extensions to community buildings. Small schemes still need window perimeters, facade joints and internal sealant done to the specification.
Every job ends the same way: guaranteed. Our workmanship is backed for 12 months, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
- Where
- Shepway (ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
New build and refits around Shepway
Rainfall across the South East, Shepway included, is lower than in many parts of the UK. Winter mornings still bring frost and condensation on frames and panels, so the external programme keeps a little slack. Shepway is about 32 miles from central London. Towns within reach of London tend to keep building, from flats to offices and schools, so mastic packages have to keep pace with busy programmes.
For a contractor working at a hospital such as KIMS Hospital (2.2 miles north of Shepway), perimeter and facade sealing is planned around patients and deliveries. University estates such as University for the Creative Arts, 2.4 miles to the north-west of Shepway, tend to have a rolling programme of new buildings and refurbishments, each with window perimeters and facade joints to seal.
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Looking for facade sealing in Shepway? We can help, as we do across Kent. Shepway is one of 931 places we cover in Kent for facade joints. We also cover London, some 32 miles away.
If you need facade sealing in ME15, the process matches everywhere else we work: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. If your site is on Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road or close by, we can quote for facade joints. We also cover Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east) for facade joints. Bigger towns within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Shepway
In Shepway, that means premises near Mote Park, The Wheatsheaf pub and Senacre Technology College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Maidstone West station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
Honest limits
Some faults sit outside our scope, and we say so rather than covering them up:
- Joints too narrow for the movement they take, which need redesign
- Work on the window or framing system itself
- Arranging specialist high-level access, which is planned with the client
If in doubt, ring 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos and we’ll say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Shopfront frames
- Coping and flashing joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Cladding panel joints
What we’re called out for in Shepway
A frequent fault is a bead stuck to the joint’s rear face as well as its sides. With no backing, the sealant is restrained and tears as the joint moves.
Typical triggers for a call:
- Sealant pulling away from frames or panels
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
- Hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes
- Unsightly perimeter sealant on a visible elevation
Projects at schools like Greenfields Community Primary School work to term dates, so mastic is programmed tightly.
Comparing quotes
- Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
- Their public liability cover
- Which product they’ll use, and why it suits the joint
- Their pre-qualification and accreditations
How the quote is worked out
We price every job individually. The main factors are:
- Induction, permit and paperwork requirements
- The total length or number of joints
- Location, for remote and island sites
- The product specified
The specified product makes a difference, as does the preparation each joint needs, from cutting out to priming and backing rod. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
What we need to price the job
The more we know, the firmer the quote. Helpful details to send:
- The postcode of the building
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. To take the first step, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send photos by email.
Nearby places to Shepway
What else we do in Shepway
On site: what to expect
We schedule the visit to fit the site hours and access windows you give us. On the day, the work area is kept contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. For a site in Shepway, we plan so the whole job is done in one go where possible. Clear photos and measurements help us bring the right products.
- First we review photos, 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.
- Both faces are cleaned and, where the product needs it, primed.
- Backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints, limits the depth.
- The new sealant goes in and is tooled firmly onto both faces.
- We walk the finished joints with you before handing over.
What we need from you
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Tell us your opening times and when work is allowed
- Move anything stored against the joints
Getting a fixed quote
Need a figure for a tender or a budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we’ll return a fixed quote that you can work with. If you have questions first, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form.
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Leave it or put it right?
If access is already up for other work, resealing at the same time makes sense. Coordinating facade sealing with other external works avoids paying for access twice, saving a second set-up. Over time, UV, weather and movement wear any sealant out. Renewing it in good time keeps the building weathertight.
The work involved drives the cost: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain how it’s made up.
Why choose Mastic Doctor in Shepway
- Failed material removed, not covered up
- Clear, fixed quotes
- CHAS accredited
- Public liability insurance in place
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
Keeping the joints sound
Once the work is signed off, these steps help:
- Avoid patch repairs on failed facade joints
- Confirm the survey covers external sealants in older buildings
- Investigate damp beside windows promptly
- Record the product and colour used on each elevation
After heavy weather, check vulnerable elevations for signs of water inside. Catching a new leak early keeps the repair small.
Use each reseal to correct the joint: 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.