Rochester mastic sealing
Looking for mastic sealing in Rochester? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
- Occupiers reporting cold air round windows
- Brittle perimeter mastic across a building
Mastic sealing near Rochester
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
After the work
Problems stay small when the joints are checked regularly. In particular:
- Avoid piecemeal callouts where you can
- List the paperwork your organisation requires when you send details
- Check the asbestos register before any old mastic is disturbed
- Ask residents or tenants to report leaks and draughts early
If a joint we sealed fails within 12 months, tell us and we’ll look at it. Beyond that, routine checks spot the next round of repairs.
Water getting in round frames can damage plaster, decoration and the frames themselves. Early resealing is far simpler than repairs inside.
Mastic sealing in Rochester, done properly
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 Rochester carry our 12-month guarantee. If you have window mastic that has split and shrunk and a mix of products and colours from past repairs, we can help, on window and door perimeters on blocks, balcony and threshold joints and communal entrances and stairwells alike. Sealant contractors, mastic applicators, sealant specialists: whatever the job title on the order, the work in Rochester is the same: failed joints cut out, faces prepared and the right sealant laid to the right depth.
Older buildings in towns like Rochester have often had replacement windows fitted at different times, so mastic around them can be of mixed age and quality. A look at the whole building shows which joints need doing now.
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.
How the job changes by surface
Communal areas
We keep entrances and stairs open throughout. Work is planned in sections.
External movement joints
Brickwork, blockwork and panel joints let a building move. Failed sealant in a movement joint lets water in.
On site: what to expect
Before any cutting starts, the area is protected: masking tape along the joint edges and sheeting over anything nearby. The work itself usually takes a few days for most blocks, with larger programmes scheduled building by building, and we clear our waste as we work. If you have more than one building in Rochester, they can often be done on the same visit, with one quote covering them. Give us your access times and we will fit the work in.
- We inspect each building and record the joints that have failed.
- The quote is fixed and split as suits you.
- Dates and areas are agreed so occupiers can be told.
- Failed sealant is removed and the faces prepared.
- New sealant goes in with backing rod and primer where needed.
- We check the finished work and confirm the guarantee.
Preparing the site
- Let building users know which areas are affected
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Getting a fixed quote
The quickest route to a quote is a few photographs and the site postcode. Send them through the quote form, or phone 01277 525 020 or use the quote form if you’d rather talk the job through.
Advice
When something else is needed
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We will tell you if the real problem is any of the following:
- Frames that are rotten, warped or broken
- Cracked or crumbling render, brick or stone at the joint edges (we will tell you if so)
- Asbestos-containing sealant, which we don’t remove
Not sure which it is? You can give us a call on 01277 525 020 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work in Rochester
- External wall and movement joints
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Balcony and threshold joints
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Communal entrances and stairwells
How the quote is worked out
These are the things that shape the price:
- Travel to remote or island sites
- Site requirements such as inductions and permits
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
- Phasing around occupants
The price depends on how many linear metres there are, how much old material needs removing and how the joints are reached. Call for a fixed quote when you are ready.
What we need to price the job
However big the job, the same details help:
- The type of building and who uses it
- The postcode of the building
- The product your specification calls for
- Your programme or deadline
Send us photographs, drawings or a joint schedule are often enough for a fixed quote. If the job needs a look first, we will arrange a site visit.
Nearby places to Rochester
What else we do in Rochester
Mastic sealing around Rochester: points for this area
The sea is no more than about 3 miles from Rochester. Blocks and commercial buildings facing the sea take the most weather on their window perimeters and external joints; plan inspections around that. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK. Outside mastic still needs a dry joint and the right temperature, and elevations facing the sun and the prevailing weather are usually where frame mastic ages first.
If you manage student housing near a university such as University for the Creative Arts - Rochester (1 mile south-east of Rochester), the summer turnaround is the time for mastic. If your remit includes a building such as Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School, frame and door mastic can be programmed for the holidays. Older community buildings, Church of St Nicholas among them, often have frames of mixed ages whose mastic varies.
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. Businesses, contractors and managing agents in Rochester use us for work on mastic joints. 54 places across Medway fall within our area, Rochester among them. Sites around London have their own page, about 27 miles away.
Business premises anywhere in ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4 are within our area. Streets here include High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. Being close to the A2 and A226, Rochester is easy to get to with materials and equipment. Nearby places we also cover include Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). Further afield, our area takes in Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). Rochester is one of the busier places in Medway, and its commercial and public buildings are all within our area.
Local landmarks in Rochester
Around Rochester, our work takes us to commercial buildings near Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf, Fort Pitt Grammar School and Broomhill Park. Nearby too are Temple School (1.2 miles north) and Royal Crown Hotel (under half a mile east). Rochester has its own railway station: Rochester station. Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (less than half a mile east) and Huguenot Museum (under half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Owners, agents and contractors
We take on planned maintenance as well as one-off repairs: working through a building or an estate in stages that fit your budget. Sites in Rochester can sit alongside others in a wider programme across Medway.
For main contractors, we work as the sealant subcontractor, on new build and refurbishment alike. We work to your programme, your specification and your site rules, and our applicators hold CSCS cards.
Your questions answered
We manage a building near Rochester station. Can you help?
Yes. Managing agents, landlords, property factors and housing associations are who this service is for. Photos of each elevation help us quote accurately.
Is Strood Retail Park, near Rochester, within your area?
Yes. We cover Rochester and the area around it, including industrial estates, business parks and retail parks such as Strood Retail Park. To start, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email us with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
How long does a job like this take?
It depends on the scope, though a typical visit normally takes anything from a day to a few weeks, depending on the number of buildings and joints. Larger or phased jobs take longer, and we’ll give you a timescale with the quote.
Is it fine to apply new sealant on top of old?
No, never. Sealing over old material is one of the classic causes of early joint failure, so everything comes out first.
Who decides which product is used?
A specification, where there is one, decides it. If there isn’t one, it comes down to the joint: how much it moves, what it bonds to and whether it’s wet, trafficked or fire-rated.
Can people stay in the building while you reseal?
We plan around people living or working in the building. We agree the programme so you can notify occupiers and communal access is kept open.
Can you work to our specification?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to.