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New-build mastic & snagging in Slutshole, Kent
New build mastic for Slutshole and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Gaps opening as the house dries out and settles
- Internal frame sealant that has split
- New-build shower sealant that has already split
New build mastic in Slutshole
New homes move as they dry out. Timber dries and shrinks, and baths and trays settle, and sealant applied in a hurry at handover can split. Typical jobs include sealant applied over dusty or wet surfaces and kitchen sealant that has pulled off the wall, across plot handovers, skirting & floors and windows & doors.
Older homes in small places like Slutshole often have timber floors that move with the seasons, so skirting and threshold joints need a flexible sealant rather than a rigid filler.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Place
- Slutshole (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Slutshole
Do you work for landlords with property near Selling station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Can you do new build mastic in Slutshole?
Yes, Slutshole is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Can you reseal over the builder’s sealant?
No. Over-sealing traps mould and water and soon fails. We remove every bit of the old bead before resealing.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Do you use white or clear sealant?
It depends on the joint: white or clear for most sanitary joints, colours for worktops, floors and frames. We agree the colour before we start.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
My new home is still under warranty. Should I contact you?
While the snagging or warranty period runs, the builder should be your first contact. If it isn’t sorted, or keeps failing, get in touch with us.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Wait for the cure time before using a resealed shower
- Do not seal over failed sealant yourself
- Check bath and shower seals every few months as the house settles
- Open a window or run the fan after bathing
Do not stand on the bath edge or the lip of the tray in the first few weeks. If a bath or tray moves when you stand in it, get it looked at.
Don’t let the snagging period run out with sealant problems unreported. Once it ends, the repair may be down to you so report it promptly.
Why act early in Slutshole
Resealing everything on a snagging list in one visit is usually simpler than chasing joints one at a time. It’s one visit, one quote and one set of cure times for the lot. In a small place like Slutshole, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Slutshole
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- Colour picked to suit the job
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 20+ years of sealant experience
Read our cost guide or what customers say.
Common problems we fix in Slutshole
Fresh sealant can be knocked or cut by trades finishing off. A bead disturbed before it has cured may never seal properly and it shows once the home is in use.
The most common problems we see are:
- Leaking shower tray seals in a new home
- Cracked sealant around new window and door frames
- Joints pulling apart as timber shrinks
- Beads laid onto grit and dust from the build
In and around Slutshole, as anywhere, good new build mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What to look for in a quote
- What preparation is included
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How long to leave it before use
Nearby places to Slutshole
Also in Slutshole
How we quote for new build mastic
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
Combining jobs into one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The type of property
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
How the visit works
All our tools and materials come with us in the van, so there’s nothing for you to buy. After a quick look at the joints together, the area is protected and the work begins. It normally takes a few hours for most snagging lists, longer for a run of plots. In a small place like Slutshole, access is normally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- First we work through your snagging list or plot schedule with you.
- Failed or untidy sealant is cut out completely.
- Surfaces are cleaned of building dust and primed where needed.
- A sealant chosen for each area goes in and is tooled smooth.
- Finally, each room is checked and you are given the cure time.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Getting a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Windows and doors
Draughts around new frames are often a sealant gap. We look at the joints and reseal where needed.
Kitchens
As a new house dries, worktops and walls shift a little, opening gaps behind the upstand. A fresh flexible bead closes them.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
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.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
What new build mastic looks like in Slutshole
Slutshole is close to the coast. Plot mastic on new homes near the coast takes more weather than it would inland, so it’s worth checking at snagging. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, 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 Selling station, the sealant around baths, showers and frames is worth checking in the first year or two.
Slutshole is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. From the centre of Slutshole to the outskirts, we cover new build mastic for every kind of property. Slutshole is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 36 miles away.
We work across ME13 for new build mastic and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out new build mastic in Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west) and Culmers (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Slutshole
Typical jobs here are in homes near Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. The nearest railway station is Selling station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.3 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.5 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.