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Window & door mastic in West Hougham, Kent
We cover West Hougham for mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- White mastic on grey or black frames
- Cracked internal joints between frame and plaster
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
Window mastic for homes and businesses in West Hougham
Frames and walls do not move together. Heat and cold make frames grow and shrink against brick or render that hardly moves. So the sealant has to stretch and recover, which is why we use a low-modulus product. We work on composite doors, patio & French doors and timber windows & doors, and the jobs we see most are rain getting in at the frame or under the sill and draughts coming in around windows and doors.
Outdoor sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work on frames around West Hougham is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to all the frames, upstairs ones included.
A 12-month guarantee comes as standard.
- Where
- West Hougham (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Redecorating is a good moment to renew the mastic. Fresh joints finish the job neatly. In a small place like West Hougham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Tidy, careful work
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
How the job changes by surface
Aluminium frames
Coated aluminium needs a compatible sealant and we avoid acetoxy silicones, which can react with some metals. Neutral-cure sealant is the safe choice.
Window sills
Masonry sills can have joints where water gets in, including the one between the sill and the frame above. Those are sealed with a product suited to stone or concrete.
What happens on the day
You do not need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house for a typical job. In a small place like West Hougham, access is normally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- Each frame is looked over and we agree which ones need resealing.
- We remove the old mastic and clean the frame edge and wall.
- Deep gaps get closed-cell backing rod to set the depth.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied in a colour to suit the frame.
- We tool each bead neatly and check every joint is closed.
Before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Related advice
Honest limits
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Worn gaskets, brush seals or a door that has dropped
- Condensation trapped between the panes
- Damp coming through the wall itself rather than the frame joint
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Timber windows & doors
- Aluminium frames
- Composite doors
- Patio & French doors
- Window sills
- uPVC windows
Windows and doors in West Hougham
West Hougham is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on the mastic around window and door frames, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
If you look after a building such as Capel-le-Ferne Primary School, its window and door frames need their mastic kept sound, just like a home’s. In the older streets around St Mary's Church, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall. If you let a flat or house near Kearsney station, cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
West Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT15 postcode area, we can carry out window mastic at your property. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and West Hougham is one of them. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 54 miles away.
Every address in CT15 is within our area for window mastic. Window mastic is available to properties on The Street, Lady Garne Road and Mill Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Satmar (1 mile south-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east), South Alkham (1 mile north-west), Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west) and Alkham (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
What’s near West Hougham
Typical jobs here are in homes near East Cliff and Warren Country Park and Astor College for the Arts, among other places. The nearest railway station is Kearsney station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Crabble Corn Mill (2.7 miles north-east) and Buckland Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Also near West Hougham
Also in West Hougham
Landlords, agents and businesses in West Hougham
Landlords and letting agents in West Hougham can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in West Hougham and across Kent. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured for the work.
Common questions in West Hougham
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Kearsney station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Does the coastal weather in West Hougham affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Will you leave a mess?
We keep the work tidy. Nearby surfaces are protected, and the area is left clean when we finish.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we’re fully insured.
Where do you work from?
We are a Crawley-based firm. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Which products do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Is it worth trying it myself?
That depends on the joint. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Check the mastic once a year
- Clean frames with a soft cloth and soapy water
- Don’t aim a pressure washer at the joints
- Make sure the drainage slots are not blocked
Wipe the frames with soapy water when you clean the windows, and keep solvents and harsh chemicals off the joint.
On timber windows, water behind the joint can lead to rot. Rotten timber needs a joiner, not a sealant, so early resealing is worth it.