Kent · England
Gutter Sealing in Maidstone
Gutter sealing for Maidstone and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Damp on an inside wall under a dripping gutter
- Dripping gutter ends
- Trim joints where the sealant has failed
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Water backing up from a blocked pipe
- Fascias that need replacing
- Sagging gutters or broken brackets
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Garage door frames
- Gutter joints
- Gutter end caps
- uPVC fascias
- Soffit joints
- Roofline trims
Gutter sealing for homes and businesses in Maidstone
Our work covers gutter joints and end caps as well as fascias and soffits, along with roofline trims and garage door frames. It’s all about the joints, not replacing the gutter. We work on roofline trims, uPVC fascias and garage door frames, and people most often call us about earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off and fascia boards with gaps between them.
Flats, offices and shops in Maidstone have long runs of movement joints, cladding joints and roofline trims. A failed joint lets water behind the brick or render, where it often goes unnoticed for a while.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, whatever its size.
Also near Maidstone
What else we do in Maidstone
Common problems we fix in Maidstone
Debris in the gutter keeps water sitting at the joints. Standing water finds the weakest joint and drips through.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Fascia boards with gaps between them
- Earlier gutter repairs that have peeled off
- Cracked sealant along roofline trims
- Failed sealant on a garage door frame
If you look after a building such as South Borough Primary School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the guarantee is
- How hidden problems are handled
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How much experience the applicator has
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Surface by surface
Roofline trims
Trim joints are cut out and resealed suited to the material.
Gutter end caps
Drips from a stop end run down the brickwork. It’s a quick reseal.
Why act early in Maidstone
Replacing guttering is a much bigger job than sealing joints. Where the gutter is in good order and only a joint leaks, resealing is the sensible fix. If it has failed, we will tell you. For landlords in Maidstone, failed sealant soon turns into tenant complaints about mould, damp or draughts. Sorting it between tenancies is easier than dealing with it mid-let.
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Why Maidstone clients choose us
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- We agree the colour with you first
What happens on the day
You do not need to clear the whole room or building, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes anything from an hour or two to a few hours in most cases. For homes and businesses in busier parts of Maidstone, parking needs a little planning. Let us know about stairs, lifts or shared entrances too.
- We look at the gutters, fascias and trims and agree the joints to seal.
- Each joint is cleaned and any old sealant removed.
- The joints are dried.
- We apply exterior or gutter sealant and finish it neatly.
- The joints are checked once sealed.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Simply call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and describe the job, and pictures are welcome.
Related advice
FAQs for Maidstone
I let a flat near Maidstone West station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is Maidstone in your area for gutter sealing?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Maidstone 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 price.
Where do you work from?
We are a Crawley-based firm, with over 20 years’ experience. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
How much does gutter sealing cost in Maidstone?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You will get a clear quote before work begins.
How long will you be here?
Typically it takes anything from an hour or two to a few hours. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Will you clear out my gutters?
We clear debris around the joints we are sealing. A full clean of the gutters is not part of it.
Walls and rooflines in Maidstone
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. With historic houses such as Stoneacre (about 2.4 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Maidstone as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
If you let a flat or house near Maidstone West station, a dripping gutter joint or loose fascia trim is easy to miss until damp shows inside. If you live in an older home near St Philip's Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Maidstone is about 31 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Maidstone or further out, we cover gutter sealing for every kind of property. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for London, about 31 miles away.
Here we cover the ME15, ME16, ME14 and ME17 postcode area for gutter sealing. If you need gutter sealing at a property on Square Hill Road, Arundel Square and Square Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. You will find Maidstone on the A20 and A26, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also carry out gutter sealing in Tovil (1 mile west), Foley Park (1 mile north), Shepway (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile north) and Weavering (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Maidstone has every kind of property, from flats to offices.
Near you in Maidstone
Around Maidstone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Augustine Academy, River Len LNR and Maidstone Grammar School and the streets around them. The closest station to Maidstone is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Carriage Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Maidstone includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Aftercare tips
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Do not leave a sagging gutter
- Keep downpipes clear
- Look for streaks or damp on the wall below gutters
- Look along the fascias for open joints
Clear the gutters once or twice a year, so water drains away past the joints. Standing water strains every seal.
A leaking stop end is best sealed before the wet months. A winter of drips can lead to damp patches inside.