Mastic Sealing in Ratling
Mastic sealing for building owners, managing agents and housing associations in Ratling. CHAS accredited, Constructionline member, with a 12-month guarantee on workmanship.
- Damaged joints in communal entrances and corridors
- Draughts at frames across a block
- Repeated reactive repairs to the same buildings
Mastic sealing for Ratling sites
Send drawings, photos or a joint schedule, or tell us about the site, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Mastic sealing in Ratling
Treatment starts with a proper look: which joints have failed, why, and whether sealant is the right answer. Failed mastic is stripped, the faces taken back to sound material, primed where the manufacturer specifies and resealed and backing rod used wherever a joint is deep. We work on shopfronts below residential blocks, window and door perimeters on blocks and external wall and movement joints, and the usual reasons a site gets in touch are failed external movement joints and damaged joints in communal entrances and corridors. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in Ratling, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
For buildings around smaller places like Ratling, we group work so one trip covers it. Send photographs of the frames and joints and we will give a fixed quote.
Building owners and contractors get the same cover: a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship. It doesn’t extend to damage, faults in the building or work by others, and we are upfront about that.
- Location
- Ratling (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A 12-month guarantee
- Quotes
- A fixed quote before we start
- Phone
- 01277 525 020
- Updated
- 3 November 2026
On site: what to expect
We follow your site rules from the start: sign-in, induction and whatever permit system the building uses. With the paperwork done, we take the joints in the sequence agreed with you. Rural sites near Ratling may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Send that with the details and we’ll confirm the plan with the quote.
- First we look at the mastic on each building and note what needs replacing.
- You get a fixed quote, priced per building where that helps your budgeting.
- Dates, areas and access are agreed so residents or tenants can be told in advance.
- Failed mastic is removed and the faces taken back to sound, dry material.
- Backing rod and primer go in where the joint and the product need them, then new sealant is applied and tooled.
- Finished joints are looked over and the 12-month guarantee confirmed.
What we need from you
- Send asbestos survey details if the building is pre-2000
- Point out any areas we must not close
- Clear stock, furniture or equipment away from the joints
Getting a fixed quote
Specifications, drawings and tender packages are welcome with any enquiry, and we’ll price against exactly what is specified. Smaller jobs need nothing more than photographs and a few notes.
Related advice
FAQs: Ratling
Can you quote for a block close to Adisham station?
Yes, we work for agents, landlords and housing associations with blocks of every size. Photos of each elevation help us quote accurately.
Can you work at a site such as Aylesham Industrial Estate, by Ratling?
Yes, sites like Aylesham Industrial Estate are within our area, along with the rest of Ratling. To start, just phone 01277 525 020 or email the details over with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Is mastic sealing guaranteed?
Our workmanship carries a 12-month guarantee, backed by public liability insurance.
How many days will you need on site?
That varies with the scale of the job, but the work usually takes a day or two for a single block, longer for an estate programme. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we will give you a timescale with the quote.
Do you supply RAMS and insurance details?
Let us know your requirements: tell us what site paperwork you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm with the quote. We are CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member.
How long do sealant joints last?
It depends on movement, UV and weather, cleaning, traffic and the product. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Do you work with property factors and landlords?
Yes. Managing agents, property factors in Scotland, housing associations and landlords with block or commercial portfolios are our main clients for this work and work can be quoted per building or as a whole.
Towns and villages near Ratling
Other services in Ratling
Different surfaces, different methods
Window and door perimeters on blocks
Window and door perimeters are where most mastic failure shows. Old perimeter mastic is removed, the joint prepared and new sealant tooled in.
Planned maintenance
Mastic wears out like any building component; how fast comes down to movement, weather, UV and the product. Inspecting joints regularly keeps programmes on track.
Looking after buildings in and around Ratling
Ratling lies roughly 59 miles out from central London. Within reach of London, blocks run by agents and associations are common around stations, and window and balcony mastic on them tends to age at the same rate. Ratling sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. Outside mastic still needs a dry joint and the right temperature, while the elevations that take the most sun tend to show hardened mastic first.
If you look after a block within reach of Adisham station, which lies north-west of Ratling, frame and balcony mastic can be renewed on one programme. Landlords with units on estates such as Aylesham Industrial Estate, 1.1 miles to the south-west of Ratling, can bring frame, door and external mastic across several units into one programme. Schools and community buildings such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School need frame and external mastic kept sound like any building.
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Ratling use us for work on mastic joints. 931 places across Kent fall within our area, including Ratling. There’s a separate page for London, about 59 miles away.
Commercial sites across CT3 are covered. We also cover Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Bigger towns within reach include Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Ratling
Ratling’s nearest station is Adisham station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Owners, agents and contractors
Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. Programme, specification and site rules come first, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
FMs need a contractor who is easy to get on site. Let us know the documents you need (RAMS, insurance certificate, CSCS details) and we will confirm them with the quote.
Aftercare for building managers
Sealant joints are maintenance items, and how long they last depends on how they’re treated. Our advice:
- Share the asbestos register when you send details
- Plan resealing building by building rather than complaint by complaint
- Keep a record of when each building was resealed
- Ask residents or tenants to report leaks and draughts early
Where a paintable product was specified, it can be painted after curing. Non-paintable silicone shouldn’t be painted over.
The longer failed joints are left, the more likely the substrate edges break up. Once that happens, repairs come before resealing.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ratling
Piecemeal repairs over the years often leave mismatched sealant. A block-wide reseal gives one product, one colour and one guarantee and one 12-month guarantee. For buildings around smaller places like Ratling, water damage can go unnoticed for longer, especially where a building isn’t used daily, which gives a failed joint time to do damage. Renewing joints in good time avoids the problem.
There’s no price list, because the scope varies so much from one building to the next. For a fixed figure, call for a quote.
Why clients in Ratling choose us
- CSCS-carded applicators
- A range of standard colours, depending on the product
- Over 20 years of commercial sealing
- Failed material removed, not covered up
Read how commercial sealant jobs are priced and how we’re accredited.
What sets the cost
There’s no standard rate for sealant work, because every site is different. What we look at:
- How much there is to seal
- How much existing material needs removing
- The site’s rules and procedures
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
Pricing mastic joints depends on how many there are, their condition and the access. Call for a quote.
Sending details for a quote
Good information means a firmer quote. Helpful details to send:
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- Rough lengths or quantities, or drawings if you have them
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
A handful of photographs and a postcode is the fastest way to a quote. Send them through the quote form, or ring 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos to discuss it first.