Shatterling mastic sealing
Looking for mastic sealing in Shatterling? Send us the details for a fixed quote, backed by a 12-month guarantee on the work.
- Occupiers reporting cold air round windows
- Failed external movement joints
- Old repairs sealed over failed mastic
Mastic sealing across Shatterling
Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.
Mastic sealing in Shatterling: the local picture
Shatterling lies roughly 59 miles out from central London. Managed blocks of flats are a big part of commuter-belt property; their frame mastic often ages block-wide. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK. External mastic still waits for dry faces and the right temperature, and south- and west-facing elevations, which take the most sun and rain, often age first.
Churches, halls and community buildings such as St Mary's Church are looked after by trustees and committees like any other owner, and their frames, doors and external joints need mastic renewed in time. If you look after a block within reach of Adisham station, which lies south-west of Shatterling, frame and balcony mastic can be renewed on one programme. Older buildings near Shatterling, from historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (2.5 miles south of Shatterling) to more modest stock, need compatible products when frames are resealed.
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover commercial sites throughout Shatterling, for single jobs and planned programmes alike. Our Kent coverage takes in 931 places, from busy centres to rural villages. London is covered too, around 59 miles from Shatterling.
We take on mastic joints across the CT3 postcode area, for business premises of every kind. Close to Shatterling, our area also takes in Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). A short drive away, we cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Shatterling
Locally, jobs take us to sites close to The Red Lion pub. Shatterling’s nearest station is Adisham station, roughly 3 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
About our mastic sealing in Shatterling
In buildings from before 2000, some old mastics contain asbestos. Before we disturb it, we ask to see the asbestos register or survey, and work stops for testing if there’s any doubt. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials. We work on shopfronts below residential blocks, communal kitchens and washrooms and balcony and threshold joints, and the failures we are asked to look at most are worn sealant at communal door frames and estate-wide sealant that is simply worn out. A specialist sealant contractor works differently from a general builder: in Shatterling, that means joint design, primers and backing rod as standard.
In and around smaller places like Shatterling, landlords and agents often look after small groups of housing association properties, converted farm buildings and community buildings. Mastic around frames and on external joints wears out in time, whatever the building.
Our 12-month guarantee is about workmanship, not wear and tear. How long a sealant joint lasts depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use, so we spell out the cover before we begin.
- Place
- Shatterling (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- A fixed quote before we start
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Last updated
- 3 November 2026
When to bring in a specialist
Putting right a botched joint often costs more than sealing it well at the start, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.
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.
After the work
Every sealant joint needs some looking after, and their life depends on movement, exposure, cleaning and use. Our advice:
- Avoid piecemeal callouts where you can
- Keep a record of when each building was resealed
- Check sealant joints during planned building inspections
- List the paperwork your organisation requires when you send details
Keep records of when each building was resealed. It helps plan the next round and shows what was done.
Left open, joint edges in render, brick or frames can deteriorate. Once that happens, repairs come before resealing and the job grows.
What sets the cost
The price varies from site to site. It mainly depends on:
- How accessible the joints are
- Quantities, in metres or numbers
- Joint width, depth and condition
- Specialist products, such as fire-rated or hygienic sealants
Quantities, awkward access and phased working all shape the price. So do site requirements such as inductions and permits, along with the time of year for external work.
What to include in your enquiry
To price the job accurately, we need a clear picture of the site. Useful things to include:
- Any dates the work must fit around
- Anything awkward about access or site hours
- The asbestos register, for older buildings
- The site address and postcode
We quote a fixed sum against the scope you give us, so you know the figure before anyone is on site. To ask for one, ring 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
Diagnose, treat, sign off
Inspect, seal, sign off: that’s the shape of every visit. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and we finish with a walk round so the work can be signed off. Rural sites near Shatterling may need directions, gate codes or a contact on site. Add it to your enquiry and we’ll build it into the plan.
- First comes a look at the joints and, for older buildings, the asbestos records.
- A fixed quote covers the joints, products and order of work.
- Failed mastic is removed completely.
- Joint faces are cleaned, backed and resealed.
- Buildings are completed in turn.
What we need from you
- Let us know about inductions and permits
- Tell us which areas need to stay in use
- Tell staff and tenants when we will be in
Get a fixed quote
Every quote starts with the facts: the joints involved, quantities, access and the product called for. Share whatever details you have and we’ll fill any gaps with a visit.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Sealing over failed mastic looks tidy for a while. It won’t grip the old sealant and soon comes away. Cutting out and resealing properly does it once. For buildings around smaller places like Shatterling, 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.
Small jobs and large programmes are priced from the same things: what’s in scope, how we reach it, what’s specified and when it needs doing. Call for a quote and we will put a fixed figure on it.
Why clients in Shatterling choose us
- Colour agreed before work starts
- Sealing commercial buildings since 2005
- Colours chosen to suit frames, cladding or finishes where possible
- Products installed to the manufacturer’s instructions
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and insurance.
Your questions answered
Does your area include sites such as Wingham Industrial Estate, near Shatterling?
Yes, sites like Wingham Industrial Estate are within our area, along with the rest of Shatterling. To start, just speak to us on 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Do you work for managing agents with blocks near Adisham station?
Yes. Blocks of any size are within what we do. Send the address, photographs of the elevations and your access arrangements, and we’ll give a fixed quote.
Will residents or tenants be disturbed?
Occupiers stay in the building throughout. If any flats or units need access, we’ll tell you in advance so you can arrange it with occupiers.
Can you follow the specification on our project?
Yes. The specification and the manufacturer’s installation guidance are what we work to, and we raise anything unclear before work begins.
Will you just go over the old sealant?
No. Overlaying old sealant is a frequent cause of early failure, so it all comes out first.
Do you work in Shatterling?
Yes. Shatterling falls within our area, and the simplest way to start is to give us a call on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.
What guarantee do you give on resealing?
A 12-month guarantee covers our work. It applies to our workmanship rather than damage or problems with the frames.
Also in Shatterling
Honest limits
A proper diagnosis includes knowing what sealant can’t do. We will tell you if the real problem is one of these:
- Roof leaks, gutters or failed flashings that aren’t sealant joints
- Leaks through the frame itself rather than the perimeter
- Masonry that has broken away beside the joint
If in doubt, ring 01277 525 020 or email the details over and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- External wall and movement joints
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Balcony and threshold joints