Kent · England
External Mastic in Abbey Gate
Specialist external mastic for Abbey Gate: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
What external mastic looks like in Abbey Gate
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as Stoneacre (about 4.2 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Abbey Gate as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sandling Primary School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. In the older streets around St Paul's Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. From the centre of Abbey Gate to the outskirts, we cover external mastic for every kind of property. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Abbey Gate is one of them. You can also see our page for London, about 30 miles away.
Jobs for external mastic in ME14 and ME16 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane. Being close to the M20, Abbey Gate is easy for our applicators to reach for external mastic. We also cover Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Abbey Gate
In Abbey Gate, that means homes and buildings near The Maplesden Noakes School, The Yew Tree pub and Tyland Barn, among other places. Abbey Gate’s nearest station is Maidstone East station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (within half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
About our external mastic in Abbey Gate
Getting the depth right is half the job. Backing rod controls how deep the sealant goes and keeps it off the back of the joint, leaving it bonded to two faces so it can move with the wall. If you’re dealing with joints pointed up with cement by mistake and leaking joints around cladding and façade panels, we can help, whatever the surface.
Around Abbey Gate, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. Where one material meets another is where water usually gets in, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Location
- Abbey Gate (ME14, ME16)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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.
How it works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. The work normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Somewhere as small as Abbey Gate, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any tricky access
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Getting a quote
For external mastic in Abbey Gate, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and you’ll get a clear quote before work begins.
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What the job involves on each surface
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Where a frame or panel meets masonry, water often finds a way in. The old joint is removed and a sealant that bonds to both sides goes in.
Abbey Gate: your questions answered
I let a flat near Maidstone East station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Abbey Gate?
Yes. Abbey Gate is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
The foam is closed-cell backing rod. It stops the sealant going in too deep and bonding to three sides.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No. A mortar-filled joint cannot move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead. It needs a flexible sealant over backing rod.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, it will not last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new layer lifts away from the old one. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
How long will you be here?
Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Larger jobs naturally take longer.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Abbey Gate?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
What we cannot put right
We won’t take on work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick, all bigger jobs than a reseal.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Abbey Gate, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Common problems we fix in Abbey Gate
Buildings move more than people expect. Brickwork grows a little over the years, blockwork and concrete shrink, and all of it moves with heat and moisture. All of that ends up in the joint sealant.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Panel joints letting water in
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
Letting a property close to Maidstone East station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
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