Essex · England
Gutter, fascia & soffit sealing in Colchester, Essex
Sealing leaking gutter joints, end caps, fascias, soffits and roofline trims in Colchester, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Old sealant on roofline trims that has split
- Damp on an inside wall under a dripping gutter
- Drips from gutter joints and end caps
About our gutter sealing in Colchester
It’s easy to live with a dripping gutter joint, but the water lands on the same spot every time it rains. Sealing it is quick if the gutter is otherwise in good order. If you have gaps along fascia and soffit joints and water running down the wall below the gutter, we can put it right.
In a large town like Colchester, plenty of buildings are rented or managed, and outside joints are easy to forget. A failed joint above a door or a dripping gutter end is usually the first sign.
Our work is backed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
When it isn’t the sealant
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant cannot fix:
- Downpipes that are blocked or broken
- Boards that have decayed or split
- Leaks from the roof rather than a joint
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Soffit joints
- uPVC fascias
- Garage door frames
- Gutter joints
- Roofline trims
- Gutter end caps
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
FAQs for Colchester
Is gutter sealing in Colchester guaranteed?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We are fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do you cover Colchester for gutter sealing?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Colchester is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. Then ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. It all has to come out first.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Can a leaking gutter joint be sealed?
In many cases, yes. Cleaning, drying and resealing the joint usually works. A split or warped section needs replacing.
For landlords and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Places near Colchester
What else we do in Colchester
What the job involves on each surface
uPVC fascias
Fascia board joints can open up. We seal them neatly with a matching sealant where possible.
Gutter end caps
We seal end caps from the inside where we can reach, after cleaning and drying.
Why deal with it now?
New gutters cost far more than a few resealed joints. If the gutter is sound and the drip is a joint, resealing is the sensible fix. If it’s broken or sagging, a gutter installer needs to look. In a large rental market like Colchester, tired sealant leads to tenant complaints about mould, damp and leaks. It’s simpler to sort between tenants than in the middle of a let.
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.
Why Colchester clients choose us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.
Outside joints around Colchester
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.
If you look after a building such as Colchester Sixth Form College, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. Letting a property close to Colchester Town station? Then a dripping gutter joint or loose fascia trim is easy to miss until damp shows inside. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Colchester is in Essex. Every kind of property in Colchester can book us for gutter sealing, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Colchester is one of them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 21 miles from Colchester.
Jobs for gutter sealing in CO4, CO3, CO2 and CO1 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include High Street, North Station Road and Durham Square. Main roads around Colchester include the A12 and A120, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Colchester include Camulodunum (1 mile west), Braiswick (1 mile west), Abbey Field (1 mile south), Lexden (1 mile west) and Beacon End (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Maldon (15 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-west), Halstead (12 miles west) and Heybridge (14 miles south-west). Colchester is one of the larger places we cover in Essex.
Landmarks near Colchester
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bull Meadow, The Bay And Say Public House and St John's Green Primary School, among other places. Colchester has its own railway station: Colchester Town station. A little further out are Lion Walk (under half a mile south-east) and Essex County Hospital (under half a mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Westhouse Wood.
How it works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours, depending on the number of joints and the access. Where a business in Colchester needs to stay open, out-of-hours working can be arranged, while home visits are arranged within our normal working hours, Monday to Saturday.
- First we trace the drip and check the gutter is not damaged.
- We remove the old sealant and clean the joint.
- The joint is dried before sealing.
- We seal the joint with a sealant made for gutters.
- We check the run and clear debris near the joints.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Get a quote
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
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What affects the quote in Colchester
We don’t publish a price list. What we look at:
- The type of sealant required
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Any working-time requirements on site
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- How we’d reach the joints
- The type of property
- The problem you’ve noticed
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.