Kent · England
Dover Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for Dover, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
Glazing silicone for homes and businesses in Dover
Glazing silicone that has yellowed, blackened or come away looks poor and can leak. It comes off cleanly, without marking the glass before the new bead goes in. If you’re dealing with shower screens leaking along the wall or tray and split or lifting silicone on glass, we can put it right.
In a town like Dover, older houses sit alongside newer estates, with windows of every age. In every case, the joint between frame and wall is what keeps water out.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. We protect the surfaces around the joints before we start. The work usually takes a few hours for most jobs. In Dover, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions, and mention if the work is upstairs, in a flat or high on the outside.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- We clean the glass and frame so the new silicone bonds.
- A neutral-cure glazing silicone is applied and tooled.
- We check the finished joints and test with water where it’s safe.
Getting ready for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
How to get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Advice
What affects the quote in Dover
Every job gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How much there is to do
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Access and height
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- If someone has resealed it before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
For glazing silicone in Dover, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and you’ll get a clear quote before any work starts.
Different surfaces, different methods
Rooflights
Rooflights get the full force of the weather. The sealant around the glass and frame wears faster than most.
Glass-to-glass joints
These joints are on show, so we take care to leave a neat bead.
Glazing silicone in Dover: local notes
Dover is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Shatterlocks Infant School, the mastic around its windows and doors needs looking after like any other building’s. Homes close to Parish Church of St Andrew Buckland include some older properties, and the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. For landlords with property near Dover Priory station, glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows.
Dover is in Kent. Jobs in Dover get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Dover among them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (54 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for glazing silicone: CT17, CT16, CT15 and CT14. You will find streets such as London Road, High Street and Church Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Dover on the A2 and A20, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for glazing silicone include River (1 mile north-west), Maxton (1 mile south), Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Whitfield (1 mile north) and Temple Ewell (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles south-west) and Walmer (6 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Dover has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Dover
We work in homes and buildings around Connaught Park, The Bull pub and St Edmund's Catholic School, among other places. The closest station to Dover is Dover Priory station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Dover Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Dover Western Heights.
Places near Dover
More services for Dover
What we cannot put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- A sealed unit that has misted inside
- Water coming through the roof rather than a sealant joint
- Cracked or broken glass
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we seal
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Shower screens
- Glass-to-frame joints
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Ventilate the conservatory to cut condensation
- Inspect the sealant on glazing annually
- Get a new leak looked at quickly
- Wipe the screen down after showering
Keep the new joints dry for as long as we advise. From then on, a mild glass cleaner is all it needs.
Damp patches, drips and condensation along a joint are worth checking. The cause may be sealant or another part, and we’ll tell you which.
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
Landlord and commercial work in Dover
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can go on one quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Dover questions
Is glazing silicone in a coastal place like Dover any different?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Do you cover Dover for glazing silicone?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Dover is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take a few hours for most jobs, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Why not top up the existing silicone?
A top-up rarely holds. The new bead cannot grip the old one, so we remove the old sealant and clean the joint.
Is it messy?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you will get one quote.
Can a conservatory leak be sealed?
That depends where the water is getting in. Failed glazing and frame joints can be resealed, but roof panels and structural problems need a conservatory specialist or roofer.