Kent · England
New-build mastic & snagging in Hollow Street, Kent
New build mastic for Hollow Street and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Leaking shower tray seals in a new home
- Cracks appearing as a new home settles
- Gaps behind new kitchen upstands
How we handle new build mastic in Hollow Street
Some new-home owners let the house settle before resealing. For small cosmetic gaps, that is reasonable, but a failed shower or bath seal shouldn’t wait. Common call-outs are for internal frame sealant that has split and kitchen sealant that has pulled off the wall, on kitchens, skirting & floors and windows & doors.
Work in a small place like Hollow Street just needs the journey and access planning, and the work itself is the same as on any site.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Hollow Street (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
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 fails, we can still redo it.
What sealant work can’t fix
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. Sealant will not put right:
- Leaks from pipes, valves or wastes, which need a plumber
- Cracked trays, tiles or worktops
- Settlement cracks that need a surveyor
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Bathrooms & en suites
- Skirting & floors
- Plot handovers
- Show homes
- Windows & doors
- Kitchens
Why act early in Hollow Street
For developers, getting the sealant right first time saves return visits. Every return visit for a failed seal takes time, and they’re avoidable with good preparation. In a small place like Hollow Street, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why Hollow Street clients choose us
- Tidy, careful work
- We never seal over old sealant
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Read how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
For landlords and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
For anyone letting property in or around Hollow Street, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
Also in Hollow Street
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. Most jobs take a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots. Somewhere as small as Hollow Street, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We go through the snagging list or plot schedule and agree the joints to do.
- The old bead comes out in full, with no layer left behind.
- Each joint is cleaned of dust and grit, then primed if required.
- New sealant suited to each joint is applied and tooled neatly.
- We check every joint and tell you how long each needs to cure.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Clear the area around the work
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Related advice
Hollow Street questions
I let a flat near Sturry station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners, and several properties can go on one quote. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is Hollow Street in your area for new build mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Hollow Street is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
What do you put in the joint?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we will tell you what we’re using.
Is it normal for sealant to crack in a new home?
There are usually two causes: movement as the house dries and settles, and sealant laid onto dust without primer. Cutting it out and resealing properly fixes both.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours in a single home. Bigger jobs take longer.
How long should I leave it?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will give you the cure time for the product we used.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint before applying anything new.
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Check bath and shower seals every few months as the house settles
- Clean sealant with mild detergent, not abrasives
- Keep photos and emails about snagging items
- Put sealant faults on your snagging list early
Keep an eye on the joints over the first couple of years. Small gaps can appear as the house dries and can be resealed later.
Mould takes hold quickly in sealant that has gaps or lifted edges. Resealing before mould gets in saves a harder job later.
New build mastic around Hollow Street
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
If you’ve bought a new home near Sturry station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two. Around Hollow Street, as everywhere, new build mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Hollow Street is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Jobs in Hollow Street get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Hollow Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
Jobs for new build mastic in CT3 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Hollow Street include Chislet (1 mile north-east), Chitty (1 mile north-east), Old Tree (1 mile north-west), Boyden Gate (1 mile north) and Hoath (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Near you in Hollow Street
We work in homes and buildings around Grove Ferry Picnic Area and Spires Academy. The nearest railway station is Sturry station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
How we quote for new build mastic
You’ll get a clear quote before work begins. It’s based on:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Please mention:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Roughly how big the job is
- How we’d reach the joints
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.