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New-build mastic & snagging in Dungeness, Kent
New build mastic for Dungeness and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Messy sealant that spoils new finishes
- Skirting joints opening in the first winter
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
Dungeness: your questions answered
Do you cover Dungeness for new build mastic?
Yes, Dungeness is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Dungeness?
Yes, Dungeness is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we are part of it.
Is it normal for sealant to crack in a new home?
New homes dry out and move in their first couple of years, and sealant is often applied quickly onto dusty surfaces. Either can make it fail early.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of plots. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Can you work from my snagging list?
Yes. Photos of each sealant item help us quote. If something is not sealant, we’ll say so.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
New build mastic in Dungeness
Some owners wait for the first year’s movement before having joints redone. For small cosmetic gaps, that is reasonable, but a seal that is letting water through needs doing now. Typical jobs include plot mastic for developers ahead of handover and frame joints opening as the plaster dries, across bathrooms & en suites, show homes and windows & doors.
Work in a small place like Dungeness just needs the journey and access planning, and the work itself is the same as on any site.
All our work comes with a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Dungeness (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
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, then guaranteed for a year.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What new build mastic looks like in Dungeness
Dungeness is within about 1 mile of the coast. New homes near the sea put their outside mastic to work from day one, so any gaps are best picked up early. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
For jobs in and around Dungeness, choosing the right material for each joint is as important as a tidy finish.
Dungeness is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Across the TN29 area, our applicators can take on new build mastic. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Dungeness among them. For nearby work, see our Brighton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for new build mastic: TN29. You will find streets such as Dungeness Road and Reactoe One Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles north), Greatstone-on-Sea (4 miles north), Lydd (4 miles north-west), Littlestone-on-Sea (4 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Cheriton (14 miles north-east), South Willesborough (15 miles north), Dymchurch (8 miles north) and Willesborough (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Dungeness
Around Dungeness, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Britannia Inn. Other landmarks nearby include Lydd Town Museum (3.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s RSPB Dungeness and Burnthouse Pen.
What sealant work can’t fix
We will not take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Cracking that points to a structural problem
- Movement caused by a poorly fitted tray or bath
- Disputes or warranty claims with your builder
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Skirting & floors
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Kitchens
- Show homes
- Windows & doors
- Plot handovers
Leave it or put it right?
It often makes sense to do all the sealant items on a snagging list together. You get one visit and one clear quote. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Dungeness, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Ask us for a quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Dungeness customers choose us
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
When to call us in Dungeness
Sealant applied onto damp surfaces doesn’t bond well. On a busy site, joints are not always given time to dry first.
These are the problems we’re asked about most:
- Cracked sealant around new window and door frames
- Second-fix sealing on new plots
- Skirting joints opening in the first winter
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
In and around Dungeness, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- The length of the guarantee
- How long to leave it before use
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
If you manage several properties in or around Dungeness, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Get a leaking seal dealt with straight away
- Check bath and shower seals every few months as the house settles
- Avoid running a DIY bead over the old one
- Avoid scourers and strong chemicals on sealant
Wipe the sealant with warm soapy water. Keep scourers and harsh chemicals off it, which can damage the surface.
Mould takes hold quickly in sealant that has gaps or lifted edges. Resealing before mould gets in saves a harder job later.
How it works
Our applicators work methodically: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the number of plots. Somewhere like Dungeness needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Each joint is checked for movement before we start.
- We remove the failed sealant and clean the joints.
- Joints are dried and primed where the product calls for it.
- New sealant goes in, with baths filled first so they’re at their heaviest.
- The finished joints are checked and the cure times given.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any tricky access
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.