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Window Mastic in Appledore Heath
Window mastic in Appledore Heath from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Rushed sealant from a window installation
- Gaps where the sill meets the wall
- White mastic on grey or black frames
About our window mastic in Appledore Heath
A window frame and the wall around it expand and shrink at different rates. Plastic and aluminium frames move with the temperature, while masonry stays fairly still. That is why the joint needs a flexible, low-modulus sealant rather than something rigid. We work on window sills, composite doors and aluminium frames, and people most often call us about rushed sealant from a window installation and water coming in at the bottom corners of a door.
In a village or hamlet like Appledore Heath, older cottages and farmhouses often have timber windows set in stone or brick. Older buildings like these don’t always suit modern silicone, so the sealant has to be chosen to suit the building.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Place
- Appledore Heath (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Appledore Heath
Plenty of failed mastic was poorly applied in the first place. Sealant run over dust, wet brick or loose mortar never bonded as it should, and it lets go sooner than it should.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Leaking joints at the ends of sills
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame.
What your quote should include
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What product goes in the joint
- Who turns up on the day
- Whether VAT is included
When it isn’t the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- A door that needs adjusting, rehanging or new seals
- Damp problems in the wall away from the window
- Faulty window hardware
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- uPVC windows
- Window sills
- Aluminium frames
- Patio & French doors
- Timber windows & doors
- Composite doors
Different surfaces, different methods
Aluminium frames
Metal frames expand in the sun and are often slim, with little room for error. A neat, narrow bead in a colour to match keeps the clean look.
Patio & French doors
The joints around patio doors run a long way, top, sides and threshold. The threshold and the bottom corners take the most water, so they get particular care.
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Appledore Heath: your questions answered
Is Appledore Heath within the area you cover?
Yes. Appledore Heath is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
Can you do upstairs windows?
Yes, where it’s safe. Higher or awkward frames may need extra access, and we’ll confirm what’s needed.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we’re fully insured too.
Will new mastic stop draughts?
If the draught is coming in around the frame, yes. If it’s through the window’s own seals or a hinge, that is a different fix, and we’ll say so.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Use gentle cleaners on frames and sealant
- Wipe condensation off the frames
- Repaint timber before it’s bare
- Keep paint off silicone joints
Most silicone sealants will not take paint, so if you’re planning to paint the frames or walls, tell us beforehand. We can use a paintable sealant where that matters.
A small gap around a frame only grows. As the old mastic shrinks further, more air gets through, and heat escapes around the frame. Resealing closes it.
How it works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and clear up. It usually takes anything from an hour or two to a full day, depending on how many frames there are. Somewhere as small as Appledore Heath, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First, we go round the frames with you and agree the list.
- The old mastic is cut out and scraped back to clean surfaces.
- Deep gaps get closed-cell backing rod to set the depth.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- Every joint is tooled smooth and checked before we leave.
How to prepare
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Appledore Heath
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Landlords and letting agents in Appledore Heath can book us as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Window mastic in Appledore Heath: local notes
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (about 3.6 miles west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Appledore Heath as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window.
If you let a flat or house near Appledore (Kent) station, sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Appledore Heath can book us for window mastic. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Crawley is on our list too, around 42 miles away.
We cover every part of the TN26 postcode area for window mastic. Streets in the area include School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road. We also cover Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Appledore Heath
The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east. A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Orlestone Forest.