Mastic sealant contractors in Gillingham
Mastic sealing for building owners, managing agents and housing associations in Gillingham and across Medway. CHAS accredited and fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Cracked, hardened mastic round windows on a block
- Old repairs sealed over failed mastic
- Open joints in brickwork or panels
Need mastic sealing in Gillingham?
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Why it’s worth doing now in Gillingham
Mixed repairs by different contractors leave a patchwork of products and colours. A block-wide reseal gives one product, one colour and one guarantee and one 12-month guarantee. If one joint has failed on your building in Gillingham, others of the same age may be close behind. Renewing them in one programme saves time later.
Every site prices differently: joint size, product, access and site hours all play a part. A fixed quote follows once we understand the job.
Why us?
- Work carried out by CSCS-carded applicators
- Coloured sealants to suit the setting, where available
- Fixed quotes based on photographs, drawings or a visit
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
About our mastic sealing in Gillingham
Mastic Doctor has sealed joints on commercial and residential blocks since 2005. Our applicators are CSCS-carded, and the work is backed by public liability insurance. Resealed mastic joints in Gillingham carry our 12-month guarantee. We work on window and door perimeters on blocks, communal entrances and stairwells and communal kitchens and washrooms, and what we are called in for most is worn sealant at communal door frames and a mix of products and colours from past repairs. For commercial sealant work in Gillingham, you deal with one contact from quote to sign-off, for single jobs and planned programmes alike.
Mixed-use buildings in big towns such as Gillingham have flats above, shops below and shared areas in between. Water getting past a failed perimeter joint can reach a neighbour’s flat or a shop below, so it’s worth acting before complaints start.
Guaranteed is the last step of every job. You get a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship, and we explain exactly what that covers when we quote.
General trades versus a specialist
What you see is the finished bead, but most of the work is hidden. Backing rod, primer where specified and a joint designed to move with the building are where general trades tend to cut corners.
There’s also the paperwork. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and our CSCS-carded applicators are used to working under those rules.
What else we do in Gillingham
How a job runs
At the end of each section, we remove the tape, clean down and inspect every joint with your site contact. If an area should be left alone while the sealant cures, we say how long and put signs out. For premises in central Gillingham, deliveries and parking need a bit of planning, whereas edge-of-town units normally have yard space. Let us know what’s there when you send details.
- We inspect the joints, building by building, and record what has failed and why.
- We send a fixed quote that sets out the joints, the products and the programme.
- The programme is fixed with you, including dates you can pass on to residents or tenants.
- Old sealant is stripped and each face prepared back to firm material.
- Backing rod and primer go in as the joint requires, then the new bead is placed and tooled.
- Finished joints are looked over and the 12-month guarantee confirmed.
Before we start on site
- Tell us what induction or permit system the site runs
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Quotes
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. The first step is to phone 01277 525 020 or email us with what you know.
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Common problems we fix in Gillingham
Poor preparation explains many failed joints. Where the faces weren’t cleaned or primed as specified it comes away from one face.
If one of these sounds familiar, it’s time for a closer look:
- The same joint failures repeated across a portfolio
- Cracked, hardened mastic round windows on a block
- Complaints coming in block by block
- Failed external movement joints
If you look after a block within reach of Gillingham (Kent) station (1.5 miles north-west of Gillingham), frame and balcony mastic can be renewed on one programme.
What to look for in a quote
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
- Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
- Health and safety accreditation such as CHAS
- Who will actually carry out the work
What the job involves on each surface
External movement joints
Movement joints are cleaned out, backed with rod and resealed with a sealant of the right movement class.
Commercial and mixed-use buildings
Commercial occupiers normally stay open during the work so the work is phased.
Looking after buildings in and around Gillingham
Gillingham is within about 2 miles of the coast. Blocks and commercial buildings facing the sea take the most weather on their window perimeters and external joints, and they deserve more regular inspection. Gillingham has seven care or nursing homes no more than 2 miles away. Frame mastic on care buildings is best renewed elevation by elevation, with the manager deciding timings.
If you are responsible for a building such as Holy Trinity Church, frame and door mastic needs the same attention as any other property. Student blocks close to universities like University of Greenwich - Medway (to the north-west of Gillingham) are easiest to work on between tenancies.
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. If you’re looking for mastic sealing in Gillingham, we can help. Gillingham is one of 54 places we cover in Medway for mastic joints. There’s a separate page for London, roughly 30 miles from Gillingham.
We take on mastic joints across the ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5 postcode area. If your site is on Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square or close by, send details and we will quote for mastic joints. You’ll find Gillingham on or near the A2 and A231. Close to Gillingham, our area also takes in Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Nearby towns on our patch include Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Frindsbury (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger centres in Medway, Gillingham has a broad mix of commercial, public and industrial buildings, and we cover them all.
Landmarks near Gillingham
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to The Robert Napier School, The Robert Napier School and The Star pub. Gillingham’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
Looking after the joints
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. In particular:
- Include mastic in your cyclical inspections
- Have the asbestos survey to hand for older buildings
- Share your contractor requirements early
- Look at the sunniest and most exposed elevations first
If paintable sealant was used, decoration can follow once it has cured. Silicone normally can’t be painted, so keep decorators off it.
Failed mastic often goes unnoticed until heavy rain finds it. Acting at the first signs keeps it a straightforward reseal and the complaints that come with it.
Questions we’re asked in Gillingham
Do you cover business parks and estates near Gillingham, such as Gillingham Business Park?
Yes, sites like Gillingham Business Park are within our area, along with the rest of Gillingham. A few photographs and the unit address let us price the work.
Can you work in a care home near Gillingham with residents in?
Yes. We work around residents’ routines, a room or two at a time. Any site rules, from signing in to infection control, are agreed before we start.
Who decides which product is used?
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.
What paperwork can you provide?
Tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we’ll confirm with the quote. We hold CHAS accreditation and Constructionline membership.
Is Gillingham in your area?
Yes. We take on work across Gillingham.
Do you work with property factors and landlords?
Yes, block and estate work is a core part of what we do. Buildings are scheduled in turn with dates agreed in advance.
Will you come and look before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, drawings or a joint schedule. If the job needs a look first, we’ll arrange a visit.