Kent · England
External Mastic in Appledore Heath
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Appledore Heath. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Joints with sealant missing in places
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
How we handle external mastic in Appledore Heath
A movement joint is a deliberate break that lets a wall expand and contract. The sealant in it has to stretch and squeeze for years, and when it fails, the wall takes the strain and water finds a way in. If you’re dealing with damp patches traced to an open external joint and joints with sealant missing in places, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Appledore Heath, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, where walls and rooflines take the weather head on. Joints on those walls need a sealant that moves with the building and stays in place.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Where
- Appledore Heath (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation in most cases. Somewhere as small as Appledore Heath, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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Quotes for external mastic in Appledore Heath
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- Whether the work is at height
- The size of the job
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- When we can work, for business premises
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Where the property is
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Roughly how big the job is
- If someone has resealed it before
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you are ready, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
What external mastic looks like in Appledore Heath
Historic houses like Smallhythe Place (about 3.6 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Appledore Heath has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. For landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Appledore Heath or further out, we cover external mastic for every kind of property. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Appledore Heath among them. Our Crawley page covers work nearby, about 42 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of TN26 for external mastic and the streets around it. Local streets include School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road. If you’re just outside Appledore Heath, we cover Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Appledore Heath
The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). Open spaces near Appledore Heath include Orlestone Forest.
Your questions about external mastic in Appledore Heath
Is Appledore Heath in your area for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Appledore Heath is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you work for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
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.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator, and we are fully insured.
How often do external joints need resealing?
There’s no fixed answer: joints on exposed walls or with a lot of movement age sooner. Check them each year and reseal when they split or harden. Every job carries our one-year guarantee.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
That depends on how high the joints are and the ground below. Low-level joints are straightforward; for higher ones, send details and we’ll confirm the access.
How long should I leave it?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We’ll give you the cure time for the product we used before we leave.
Different surfaces, different methods
Brickwork movement joints
Brick walls have vertical movement joints to absorb expansion. They’re resealed over backing rod with a low-modulus sealant coloured to suit the wall.
Concrete and blockwork
The face of concrete or block is often dusty, so preparation is key. A primer goes on where the product requires one.
For landlords and businesses
If you manage several properties in or around Appledore Heath, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Leave it or put it right?
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it locks the joint solid. The wall then cracks somewhere else. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. Older cottages and farmhouses around Appledore Heath can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Arbo and Everbuild products
See our cost guide and our reviews.
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, 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.