Medway · England
Window & door mastic in Rochester, Medway
Window and door frames in Rochester need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Cold air getting in at the frame edge
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Water coming in at the bottom corners of a door
Window mastic in Rochester
The new joint doesn’t have to be white. We can seal in white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear, so the bead blends with the window rather than framing it. We’re often asked to deal with leaking joints at the ends of sills and a bead that doesn’t match the frame, across aluminium frames, window sills and composite doors.
Rochester mixes older streets, where windows have often been replaced, with newer estates fitted with uPVC. All of them depend on a sound bead of mastic between frame and wall.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re covered after we have gone.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
Quotes for window mastic in Rochester
You will get a clear quote before we start. It’s based on:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The size of the job
- The type of sealant required
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
What to tell us for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details, and photos are welcome.
Windows and doors in Rochester
Rochester is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on the mastic around window and door frames, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. With historic houses such as Restoration House (about 0.4 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Rochester as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older frames set in brick or stone need a sealant that suits them, and sometimes that’s traditional sand mastic.
Letting a property close to Rochester station? Then renewing tired window mastic between tenants heads off draught and damp complaints. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Nicholas, the joint between an old wall and a newer frame is normally the first place rain gets in.
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. For window mastic in and around Rochester, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Medway. 68 places in Medway are on our list. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page.
Our applicators cover all of ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4 for window mastic. If you need window mastic at a property on High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Being close to the A2 and A226, Rochester is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Rochester include Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). Rochester is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway.
Local landmarks in Rochester
Typical jobs here are in homes near Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf, Fort Pitt Grammar School and Broomhill Park. Other local landmarks include Temple School (1.2 miles north) and Royal Crown Hotel (under half a mile east). Rochester has its own railway station: Rochester station. A little further out are Rochester Castle (less than half a mile east) and Huguenot Museum (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Rochester includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Rochester
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Places near Rochester
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What sealant work cannot fix
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Draughts through the window seals rather than the frame
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
- Soft or decayed wood in the frame
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Aluminium frames
- Patio & French doors
- Composite doors
- Window sills
- uPVC windows
- Timber windows & doors
Why deal with it now?
Redecorating is a good moment to renew the mastic. A clean new bead makes new paint or render look finished, and it’s easier while the walls are being worked on anyway. In Rochester, as anywhere, most leaks start as a small gap in a joint, and they’re far easier to fix early.
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- 20+ years of sealant experience
See our cost guide or customer reviews.
How it works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for a few frames, or a day or more for a whole house in most cases. In Rochester, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions, and mention if the work is upstairs, in a flat or high on the outside.
- We check how each frame can be reached safely.
- Old, cracked mastic is removed completely.
- Frame and wall are cleaned and must be dry before sealing.
- Deep voids are backed, then the sealant is gunned in.
- The joint is shaped to shed water and the area tidied.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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Questions from Rochester
Is Rochester in your area for window mastic?
Yes, Rochester is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Is window mastic in a coastal place like Rochester any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are usually the first to need attention.
Do you work for letting agents?
Yes. As well as homeowners, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels.
How long will my window job take?
A few frames take a few hours. We confirm the timing with your quote.
Can tenants book the work?
Yes, but check with your landlord or agent first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Can I paint over the new sealant?
It depends on the sealant. Some hybrid sealants can be painted; silicone can’t. Tell us if you’re decorating and we’ll choose accordingly.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help too.
Do you have sealant for grey or black windows?
Yes. We can use white, brown, anthracite grey, black or clear.
Signs you need window mastic in Rochester
Older frames were often sealed with products that set hard. Once it has hardened, the frame’s movement tears it from the wall, and a gap opens along one edge.
The most common problems we see are:
- Cracked sealant at the sill ends
- Gaps left after new windows were fitted
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
Managing a site like Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School? Then its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s.
What your quote should include
- How long the guarantee is
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- What the cure time is