Kent · England
Window Mastic in Wichling
Mastic around window and door frames, sills and patio doors for homes and businesses in Wichling and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Gaps between the frame and the inside reveal
- Draughts coming in around windows and doors
- Cracked or shrunken mastic around the frame
About our window mastic in Wichling
If you can feel air around a shut window, the gap is often at the frame. A new joint stops the air getting through and quietens the whistle on windy days. Where the air is getting in through the window itself, we will say so. We work on aluminium frames, uPVC windows and timber windows & doors, and people most often call us about leaking joints at the ends of sills and mastic that’s falling out in pieces.
Somewhere as small as Wichling, older homes often have timber frames set in stone or brickwork. Not every older frame suits a modern silicone bead, and sometimes a traditional sand mastic is the better choice.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Where
- Wichling (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Wichling
Can you do window mastic in Wichling?
Yes, Wichling is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Wichling?
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.
Do you guarantee window mastic?
Yes, with our one-year guarantee. Keeping drainage clear and checking the joints yearly helps them last.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you.
Do I need to be at home?
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.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure. Ventilation helps.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Tell us what needs doing and where, with photos by email if possible. We’ll ask anything else we need to know.
How many windows can you do in a day?
A handful of frames is a short visit, while a whole house takes longer. You will get a timescale with the quote.
For landlords and businesses
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
Common problems we fix in Wichling
Some failures date back to when the windows were fitted. Mastic laid onto dusty, damp or crumbling surfaces never bonded as it should, so it comes away long before its time.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Sealant in the wrong colour for the frame
- Damp patches on the reveal after heavy rain
- Old mastic that has gone black or come away
- Mastic that has split away from the wall
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Margaret, the windows may be timber, sash or later replacements, and each needs the right sealant against the wall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How long to leave it before use
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- How much experience the applicator has
Surface by surface
Aluminium frames
Bi-fold and sliding aluminium doors have long frame joints, and the threshold joint takes a lot of water. Each is cleaned, backed where deep and resealed.
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.
Windows and doors in Wichling
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. With historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (about 4.1 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Wichling 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.
Rented homes near Lenham station change hands often, and cracked frame mastic tends to show up as a draught or damp complaint, so it’s worth checking between lets.
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wichling gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Wichling is one of them. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 34 miles away.
We work across ME9 for window mastic and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for window mastic include Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Wichling
In Wichling, that means homes and buildings near Doddington Place Gardens. Wichling’s nearest station is Lenham station, about 3.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work usually takes a few hours for a handful of frames, longer for a whole house. In a small place like Wichling, access is generally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start by checking each window and door with you.
- The old mastic is cut out and the surfaces cleaned back.
- We fit backing rod in deep gaps so the sealant is the right depth.
- New exterior sealant goes on in a matching colour and is tooled smooth.
- Every joint is checked before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get a quote
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Related advice
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Don’t paint over the silicone
- Avoid blasting the frames with a pressure washer
- Keep solvents and bleach off the sealant
- Clean frames with a soft cloth and soapy water
Silicone can’t generally be painted, so if you’re planning to paint the frames or walls, tell us beforehand. We can use a paintable sealant where that matters.
Wet, windy weather is when failed mastic shows itself, 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.
When it isn’t the sealant
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Condensation trapped between the panes
- Soft or decayed wood in the frame
- Broken hinges, locks or handles
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Window sills
- Composite doors
- Aluminium frames
- Timber windows & doors
- uPVC windows
- Patio & French doors