Facade and window perimeter sealing in Tankerton, Kent
Work needed on a facade joint in Tankerton? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.
- Facade joints cracked through the middle
- Water coming in around window frames
- Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
Need facade sealing in Tankerton?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
When to bring in a specialist
General builders and handymen seal joints, but it isn’t their main trade. A specialist prepares properly, controls joint depth and picks a product with the right movement class, which is what makes a joint last.
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. Where it goes wrong is preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
Facade sealing in Tankerton, done properly
Installing framed glazing systems isn’t part of our work. We handle the sealant joints that surround those elements: perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, panel joints and window perimeters, using sealants classified for facade or glazing use. If you’re dealing with facade joints cracked through the middle and perimeter joints where frames meet the structure, we can put it right, whatever the surface. Most enquiries from Tankerton start with one failed joint and grow into a wider look at the building: we look at the rest while we are there and tell you what we find.
Conversions around smaller places like Tankerton often join new frames to old masonry or timber, which leaves joints between old walls and new frames that need a sealant able to take the movement, in a colour the planners or architect are happy with.
A 12-month guarantee applies to all our work. Should something we installed fail, ring 01277 525 020 or send photos by email and we will come back to it.
- Location
- Tankerton (CT5)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
Questions we are asked in Tankerton
Can work at a site such as University of Kent fit around teaching?
Yes. We plan campus work around teaching, exams and residence turnarounds. Tell us which site documents you need, such as RAMS, our insurance certificate or CSCS details, and they’re confirmed with the quote.
Can you work at a site such as John Wilson Industrial Estate, by Tankerton?
Yes, sites like John Wilson Industrial Estate are within our area, along with the rest of Tankerton. To start, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Do you hold CHAS accreditation?
Yes. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Can you send site paperwork?
Let us know which documents the site needs, such as RAMS, an insurance certificate or CSCS details, and we will confirm them with the quote.
Can you just add new sealant on top?
No. Fresh silicone won’t grip cured silicone, so the existing bead is removed entirely and the joint cleaned back to sound material. Nothing else gives a bond that lasts.
Is colour matching possible?
That depends on the product. Some ranges offer many colours, others very few, so the available colours are confirmed with the quote.
When can you be on site?
Mention the site’s hours and access windows in your enquiry, and we’ll plan around them. Our office runs Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm.
Looking after the joints
To get the most from the new sealant:
- Share access with other external trades
- Report water ingress at frames as soon as it shows
- Avoid harsh cleaners on facade sealant
- Record the product and colour used on each elevation
Following storms, look inside for damp or staining near frames. An early report typically means a small reseal rather than a bigger repair.
Planned resealing is cheaper than reacting to leaks. Regular checks let you renew joints before water gets in, rather than waiting for a ceiling stain.
Why act early in Tankerton
Each spell of rain drives water past a failed facade joint. The damage builds out of sight: wet linings, rusting fixings, staining and spoiled finishes. Resealing early costs far less than repairing what the water reaches. For buildings in places like Tankerton, one well-planned visit beats several small ones, so we’d suggest renewing all the joints that are going, not just the worst.
Whether it’s a single area or a whole estate, the same things set the price: scope, access, product and programme. Call for a quote, and you will have a fixed figure to work with.
Why clients in Tankerton choose us
- One phone line for London, the South East and Scotland
- CHAS accredited contractor
- A Constructionline member, so easy to vet
- Failed material removed, not covered up
Take a look at what affects the cost or how we’re accredited.
Facade sealing around Tankerton: points for this area
Tankerton is within about 1 mile of the coast. Schemes this close to the sea see their facade joints tested by wind and rain from the day they’re sealed, so joint design, primers and product choice deserve extra care. Tankerton lies roughly 50 miles out from central London. Commuter-belt towns tend to see a steady flow of new flats, offices and commercial schemes, so mastic packages have to keep pace with busy programmes.
When a school such as St Mary's Catholic Primary School is extended or refurbished, the mastic package is often squeezed into the holidays. New wings at hospitals like Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (to the south-east of Tankerton) bring long runs of window and panel joints to seal. New units and refits on sites such as John Wilson Industrial Estate, 0.7 miles south-east of Tankerton, need their panel and perimeter joints sealed to the specification.
Tankerton is about 1 mile north-east of Whitstable, in Kent. We cover Tankerton and the rest of Kent, with the same fixed quotes and 12-month guarantee as everywhere else. 931 places across Kent fall within our area, including Tankerton. There’s a separate page for London, about 50 miles away.
Postcode districts covered here: CT5. If your site is on Gann Road, Clare Road and Athol Road or close by, send details and we’ll quote for facade joints. Close to Tankerton, our area also takes in Swalecliffe (1 mile east), Chestfield (1 mile south-east), Whitstable (1 mile south-west), Radfall (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Further afield, our area takes in Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Faversham (8 miles south-west), Herne Bay (4 miles east) and Minster (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Tankerton
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to The Whitstable School and Monument Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Tankerton is Whitstable station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Tankerton Castle (0.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
How the quote is worked out
Sealant work doesn’t have a standard rate, because every site is different. What we look at:
- Distance, for remote addresses
- Whether the work must be split into stages
- The product specified
- How much there is to seal
We don’t publish prices, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. Call for a quote.
Sending details for a quote
To price the job accurately, we need a clear picture of the site. Send us:
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- How the joints are reached, and at what height
- Where the site is, with the postcode
- Clear photographs of the problem areas
Pricing a project or setting a maintenance budget? Send the scope and any drawings, and we will return a fixed quote that you can work with. If you have questions first, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form.
How a job runs
Tell us your site hours and access windows and we will plan around them. While we’re working, the area stays contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. What matters most for a job in Tankerton is a clear list of what needs doing. You will then get a fixed price for the work.
- 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.
- Sealant is gunned in and tooled hard onto both faces.
- We hand over with our 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Confirm the product named in the specification
- Tell staff and tenants when we’ll be in
- Move anything stored against the joints
Request a quote
Every job follows the same four steps: send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed. The first step is to speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings with what you know.
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What we can’t put right
Before quoting, we check that sealant is the right answer. It isn’t the answer for:
- Leaks from roofs, gutters or failed flashings rather than sealant joints
- Arranging specialist high-level access, which is planned with the client
- Cracked or spalling substrates that need repair before sealing
If in doubt, ring 01277 525 020 or email us and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Coping and flashing joints
- Window and door perimeters
- Cladding panel joints
- Shopfront frames
- Stone and brick facade joints
- Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure