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Window Mastic in Ivy Hatch
Window mastic for Ivy Hatch and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Mastic that’s falling out in pieces
- Draughty joints inside around the window
Window mastic in Ivy Hatch
There are two joints on most windows. Outside, the mastic keeps rain out; the internal joint closes the gap to the plaster and stops draughts. Either or both can be done. If you’re dealing with rain getting in at the frame or under the sill and cracked internal joints between frame and plaster, we can help.
Around Ivy Hatch, many homes face open ground, so their windows and doors take the full weather. Exposed frames and sills lose their mastic sooner than sheltered ones.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Ivy Hatch (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
If you’re painting or rendering, reseal at the same time. Fresh joints finish the job neatly, and it’s easier while the walls are being worked on anyway. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ivy Hatch can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
Why Ivy Hatch clients choose us
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
Also near Ivy Hatch
Also in Ivy Hatch
Questions from Ivy Hatch
I let a flat near Borough Green & Wrotham station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Ivy Hatch?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
Will it make a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Will there be a smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
Do you guarantee window mastic?
Yes. Each job is covered for 12 months, inside or out.
Is the new sealant paintable?
Most silicone cannot be painted. Let us know beforehand, and we will use a paintable product where it suits.
What we do, step by step
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. For a village or hamlet like Ivy Hatch, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We start by checking each window and door with you.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame and the wall.
- Deep gaps are filled with backing rod to set the depth.
- New exterior sealant goes on in a matching colour and is tooled smooth.
- Every joint is checked before we leave.
How to prepare
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Get a quote
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before work begins.
Advice
Do you need window mastic in Ivy Hatch?
Older frames were often sealed with products that set hard. Once it’s rigid, every bit of frame movement pulls at it, and a gap opens along one edge.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
- A bead that doesn’t match the frame
- Mastic that is falling out in pieces
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
Managing a site like St Lawrence Church of England Primary School? Then larger buildings have plenty of frames, and the mastic around each one ages.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Are they insured?
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How much experience the applicator has
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Repaint timber before it’s bare
- Avoid blasting the frames with a pressure washer
- Clean frames with a soft cloth and soapy water
- Wipe condensation off the frames
Have a look at the joints once a year, ideally after winter. Small splits are simple to catch before they leak.
Leaks generally show up in wet, windy weather, but sealant goes on best when frames and walls are dry. Dealing with it when you first notice a crack avoids chasing leaks through the wet months.
What affects the cost of window mastic
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
- The product the joint needs
- How easy the joints are to reach
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re unsure, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- The rough size of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details, and pictures are welcome.
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Frames and glazing around Ivy Hatch
Historic houses like Ightham Mote (about 0.7 miles south) are a reminder that the area around Ivy Hatch has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older timber frames in brick or stone need a different approach from a modern uPVC window. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Homes close to Ivy Hatch Church include some older properties, and frames set in older brick or stone need a sealant that suits the wall as well as the frame. For landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station, sound mastic around windows and doors keeps out the draughts and damp that tenants notice first.
Ivy Hatch is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Ivy Hatch or further out, we cover window mastic for every kind of property. Ivy Hatch is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
All of TN15 is within our area for window mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Coach Road, Ismays Road and Stone Street Road. Other places close to Ivy Hatch include Ightham (1 mile north-east), Stone Street (1 mile west), Sheet Hill (1 mile east), Yopps Green (1 mile east) and Oldbury (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Near you in Ivy Hatch
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and The Plough pub, among other places. Ivy Hatch’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.6 miles west).
Surface by surface
Composite doors
A composite door generally sits in a plastic outer frame, and the joint around it is sealed like a window. The bead is colour-matched to the frame.
Timber windows & doors
Soft or rotten wood cannot be sealed successfully. We’ll point out any rot we find, as a joiner will need to deal with it.