Mastic sealing for building owners and managing agents in Shelvin, Kent
Mastic sealing for building owners, managing agents and housing associations across Shelvin, by CSCS-carded applicators. Fully insured and CHAS accredited.
- Communal area joints that look neglected
- Window mastic that has split and shrunk
- Leaks at window and door perimeters
Mastic sealing near Shelvin
Photos, a specification or a quick description of the joints is enough to start a fixed quote.
About our mastic sealing in Shelvin
In buildings from before 2000, some old mastics contain asbestos. We check the asbestos register or survey before any old sealant is cut out and if it’s suspected, work stops until it’s tested. We don’t remove asbestos-containing materials. We work on balcony and threshold joints, shopfronts below residential blocks and external wall and movement joints, and the failures we’re asked to look at most are estate-wide sealant that is simply worn out and leaks at window and door perimeters. One point of contact handles commercial sealant work in Shelvin from the first photos to the final walk-round, whether it’s one building or several.
Rural conversions near places like Shelvin often set modern frames into older stone, flint or brick. The mastic needs to suit an irregular masonry face and the look of the building.
The 12-month guarantee covers our workmanship: preparation, application and finish. Damage, later alterations by others and movement beyond what the joint was designed for sit outside it.
- Place
- Shelvin (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 01277 525 020
- Page updated
- 3 November 2026
Looking after buildings in and around Shelvin
Shelvin is about 59 miles from central London. Around the capital’s commuter belt, managing agents look after many blocks close to stations and town centres; their frame mastic often ages block-wide. Shelvin is in the South East, one of the UK’s drier regions. Outside mastic still needs a dry joint and the right temperature, and the sunniest, most exposed sides of a building usually need attention first.
For owners of several units at places like Barham Business Park, 1.7 miles west of Shelvin, one programme can deal with frame and external mastic across the lot. If you’re responsible for a building such as Church of St Martin, frame and door mastic needs the same attention as any other property.
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cover Shelvin and the rest of Kent, and jobs here get the same fixed quote and 12-month guarantee as anywhere else. Across Kent, 931 places are covered, Shelvin among them. Sites around London have their own page, about 59 miles away.
Commercial sites across CT4 are covered for mastic joints. Among the streets we cover are Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane, and sites on any of them can send details for a fixed quote. We also cover Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south) for mastic joints. Further afield, our area takes in Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Shelvin
We work on buildings around Coach House Hotel, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.9 miles east. A little further out are Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
Questions we are asked in Shelvin
Is Shelvin too small for you to travel to?
No. Small places get the same service as large ones. London and every South East county are within our area. Where we can, we group nearby jobs to make the most of each trip.
Is Barham Business Park, near Shelvin, within your area?
Yes. Our area takes in Shelvin and its surroundings, with estates and business parks such as Barham Business Park included. To start, just phone 01277 525 020 or email us with the unit, the joints involved and your access times.
Is mastic sealing guaranteed?
There is a 12-month guarantee on our workmanship and we hold public liability insurance.
How soon can the area be used again?
We’ll confirm how long the chosen product needs to cure, and sign any area that should be left alone.
What will the job cost?
It depends on the job: the volume of work, the access, the specified product and how it’s phased. Call for a quote.
Is asbestos a concern with old mastic?
Asbestos removal isn’t part of our work. Anything suspect is tested before we carry on, and the duty to manage asbestos sits with the dutyholder.
How long will the new sealant last?
There’s no fixed lifespan: movement, exposure, cleaning, traffic and the product all play a part. Sealant joints are maintenance items, so inspect them regularly.
Should maintenance staff do it?
Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. The usual problems come from preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.
Paperwork matters too. Many sites expect CSCS cards, RAMS and proof of insurance, and we will confirm the paperwork you need with the quote.
On site: what to expect
Tell us your site hours and access windows and we’ll plan around them. On the day, the work area is kept contained and tidy, and your contact hears from us before we move to the next area. For a building around Shelvin, tell us how to find it and who will meet us. Add it to your enquiry and we’ll build it into the plan.
- 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.
- The programme is fixed with you, including dates you can pass on to residents or tenants.
- Failed mastic is removed and the faces taken back to sound, dry 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.
What we need from you
- Tell staff and tenants when we will be in
- Share your working hours and any access restrictions
- Have the specification and drawings to hand
Getting a fixed quote
Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To ask for one, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.
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When to call us in Shelvin
Previous repairs often sealed new mastic over old. New sealant won’t grip failed sealant, so these repairs rarely last.
It’s worth sending us details if you spot any of the following:
- Old repairs sealed over failed mastic
- Brittle perimeter mastic across a building
- Damaged joints in communal entrances and corridors
- Damp patches beside frames
Buildings close to stations like Shepherds Well station (1.9 miles east of Shelvin) are often flats over shops, with frame mastic to keep sound.
Comparing quotes
- Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
- Whether their applicators hold CSCS cards
- Will failed sealant be removed rather than covered?
- What the guarantee covers, and for how long
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When something else is needed
Being straight saves everyone time. New sealant won’t cure:
- Old mastic suspected of containing asbestos, which must be tested and dealt with by a specialist first
- Water coming in from the roof or rainwater goods
- Masonry that has broken away beside the joint
Not sure which it is? You can ring 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Communal entrances and stairwells
- Communal kitchens and washrooms
- Window and door perimeters on blocks
- External wall and movement joints
- Shopfronts below residential blocks
- Balcony and threshold joints
Surface by surface
Planned maintenance
We can work into your cyclical maintenance plan, building by building.
Commercial and mixed-use buildings
Tenants in commercial buildings need to keep trading, so we plan around them.
Cost factors for mastic joints
Each job is priced on its own details. The main factors are:
- The product specified
- Removal of failed or old sealant
- Phasing around occupants
- Travel to remote or island sites
The specified product makes a difference, and so does the preparation. Access, phasing and site rules also count.
Sending details for a quote
Diagnosis starts before we arrive. Tell us:
- Approximate linear metres or a joint schedule
- Whether an asbestos survey exists
- The type of building and who uses it
- Photos of the joints, close up and from further back
Send details, get a quote, we seal, guaranteed: that’s how every job runs. To take the first step, call the office on 01277 525 020 or email the details over.