Medway · England
Glazing & conservatory sealant in Lower Higham, Medway
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- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- New silicone smeared over old sealant
- Mouldy sealant around glass panels
Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Act on drips or damp patches early
- Use a gentle glass cleaner and a soft cloth
- Keep conservatory gutters clear of leaves
- Squeegee the shower screen after each use
Gentle products are best near the sealant. Harsh solvents may damage the bead.
Do not leave lifting or mouldy silicone on glazing. Once it starts to peel, water gets behind it and the leak gets worse.
Glazing silicone in Lower Higham, done properly
Cracked, stained or lifting silicone on glass looks poor and can leak. We remove it without scratching the glass or frame and reseal the joint. We work on shower screens, conservatory frames and glass-to-frame joints, and people most often call us about black or yellowed silicone on glass joints and silicone pulling away from the glass.
Around Lower Higham, 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.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee in Lower Higham and across Medway.
- Where
- Lower Higham (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Landlords, agents and businesses in Lower Higham
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
When it isn’t the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Rotten or badly damaged frames
- Structural problems with a conservatory roof
- Leaks from the roof covering or flashing (a roofer’s job)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Glass-to-glass joints
- Shower screens
- Glass balustrade bases
- Glass-to-frame joints
- Rooflights
- Conservatory frames
What the job involves on each surface
Glass-to-frame joints
Where glass sits in a frame, silicone keeps water out. A failed bead lets water in.
Rooflights
Rooflight leaks can come from the sealant or the roof. We find the cause first.
Common problems we fix in Lower Higham
Sealant laid over old sealant doesn’t last. Many failed joints we see have been topped up rather than cut out, and water gets between the layers.
Look out for any of the following:
- Sealant that was laid over old silicone and failed
- Failed sealant around rooflight glass
- Water escaping where a screen meets the wall
- Glazing silicone that has cracked or come away
Managing a site like Higham Primary School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
Comparing quotes
- The length of the guarantee
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
The process
We bring everything the job needs with us. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours for most jobs. In a small place like Lower Higham, access is normally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We look at the glazing and agree which joints need resealing.
- Old sealant is removed from the glass and frame.
- We clean and prepare the joint.
- New glazing silicone goes in and is finished neatly.
- The joints are checked before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
Advice
What glazing silicone looks like in Lower Higham
Lower Higham is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on glazing joints and frame seals, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Temple Manor (about 3 miles south) are a reminder that the area around Lower Higham has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that is traditional sand mastic.
If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is usually the first place rain gets in. For landlords with property near Higham station, leaking glazing joints, shower screens or conservatory seals are worth sorting between tenancies.
Lower Higham is about 3 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. If you need glazing silicone in Lower Higham, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Medway, Lower Higham included. 68 places in Medway are on our list. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 21 miles from Lower Higham.
Postcode districts we cover here for glazing silicone: ME3. Whether your property is on Canal Road, Chalk Road and Chequers Street or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Lower Higham, we cover Church Street (1 mile north), Higham (1 mile south), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Gadshill (1 mile south) and Cliffe Woods (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (3 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south-east).
Near you in Lower Higham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Strood Academy, Broomhill Park and The Chequers pub. Lower Higham has its own railway station: Higham station. Nearby you will also find French Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and Upnor Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lower Higham include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
FAQs for Lower Higham
I let a flat near Higham station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Lower Higham?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you reseal glass shower screens?
Yes, it’s a common job. We use anti-fungal silicone suited to bathrooms.
Do you offer different sealant colours?
Yes. Sealants come in white, clear, grey and other colours for many products, and we agree the colour with you before any work starts.
Will resealing stop my conservatory leaking?
It depends on the cause. Sealant joints we can renew, but roof panels and structural problems need a conservatory specialist or roofer.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Do you replace glass?
That’s not something we do. Misting between panes means the sealed unit has failed, and a glazier needs to replace it.
Which silicone is used for glass joints?
We use a neutral-cure glazing silicone that suits the glass and frame. In bathrooms, we use anti-fungal silicone.