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Hicks Forstal Glazing Silicone
Glazing silicone for conservatories, rooflights, glass panels and shower screens for homes and businesses in Hicks Forstal and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
How we handle glazing silicone in Hicks Forstal
We renew glazing silicone on conservatories, rooflights and glass panels plus shower screens and the bases of glass balustrades. Each joint is cut out, cleaned and resealed. If you are dealing with a quick top-up bead that didn’t last and failed sealant around rooflight glass, we can help, whatever the surface.
Around Hicks Forstal, many homes face open ground, so their windows and doors take the full weather. That exposure dries out and cracks the mastic around frames and sills faster.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Location
- Hicks Forstal (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Act on drips or damp patches early
- Don’t use a blade near the sealant
- Use gentle products around the joints
- Wipe the screen down after showering
Clear the conservatory gutters regularly so water does not back up against the seals. Blocked gutters can push water where it shouldn’t go.
Shower screen leaks can go unnoticed. Water can soak into the floor or reach the room below before you spot it.
Signs you need glazing silicone in Hicks Forstal
The wrong sealant is a common cause. Not every silicone sticks properly to glass, and acetoxy types can attack some frame materials.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Leaks from the base of a shower screen
- Leaking glazing joints on a rooflight
- Black or yellowed silicone on glass joints
- Silicone pulling away from the glass
Rented homes near Sturry station change hands often, and glazing joints are worth checking at the end of a tenancy, before a small leak grows.
What to look for in a quote
- What preparation is included
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- What insurance they hold
When something else is needed
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Failed flashing around a conservatory
- A frame that needs repairing or replacing
- Structural problems with a conservatory roof
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Rooflights
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Shower screens
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Conservatory frames
Why deal with it now?
A quick bead over the old sealant might stop a drip for a while, but silicone does not stick to silicone, and the leak usually returns. A proper reseal is the lasting answer. In a small place like Hicks Forstal, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are no prices on our website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Hicks Forstal
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- We never seal over old sealant
How the visit works
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes anything from an hour or two to most of a day, depending on the size of the job, and the area is left clean. For a village or hamlet like Hicks Forstal, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- First, we check where the water gets in.
- The failed silicone is cut out without marking the glass or frame.
- The joint is cleaned and degreased.
- We lay the new bead and tool it smooth.
- Each joint is checked and, where possible, water-tested.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Move anything stored near the joints
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Related advice
Glazing silicone in Hicks Forstal: local notes
Hicks Forstal is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you look after a building such as Spires Academy, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Hicks Forstal or further out, glazing silicone is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Hicks Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 39 miles away.
Every address in CT3 is within our area for glazing silicone, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Hicks Forstal include Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hicks Forstal
We work in homes and buildings around Curtis Wood and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hicks Forstal include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Towns and villages near Hicks Forstal
What else we do in Hicks Forstal
Hicks Forstal: your questions answered
Does living near the coast affect glazing silicone in Hicks Forstal?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Will you come out to Hicks Forstal?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What sealant do you use on glazing?
Glass needs a sealant made for glazing. We use neutral-cure glazing silicone with anti-fungal products in bathrooms.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Is it messy?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Can you fix a leaking conservatory?
In many cases, as long as sealant is the cause. We find where the water gets in first, so you know what you’re paying for.
Where are you based?
We work from Crawley. We cover Hicks Forstal and the rest of Kent, along with the rest of our area.
Can you replace a misted double-glazed unit?
That is not something we do. A misted unit has failed inside, and a glazier needs to replace it.
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Hicks Forstal and across Kent. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured.