Kent · England
Bedgebury Cross External Mastic
Professional external mastic in and around Bedgebury Cross, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
Your questions about external mastic in Bedgebury Cross
Do you cover Bedgebury Cross for external mastic?
Yes, Bedgebury Cross is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Bedgebury Cross?
Yes, Bedgebury Cross is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, large or small.
What colours does the sealant come in?
There’s a good range of exterior colours, including greys, browns, whites and stone tones. We choose the closest to your brick or render so it does not stand out.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes, regularly. We can plan bigger jobs in stages.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Bedgebury Cross?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Call for a quick quote.
Should I point up the gap in my brickwork?
No. Cement or mortar cannot stretch, so the joint stops doing its job. If it has already been filled, we can normally cut it out and reseal it.
What is a movement joint?
A movement joint is a planned break in the wall that absorbs expansion and shrinkage. It’s sealed with a flexible sealant, not mortar.
About our external mastic in Bedgebury Cross
A movement joint is only as good as its depth. Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back, so it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch. Common call-outs are for weathered mastic that no longer stretches and failed sealant between panels on a façade, on copings & trims, façade panels and joints between brick and frames.
In a village or hamlet like Bedgebury Cross, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Joints on those walls need a sealant that moves with the building and stays in place.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Place
- Bedgebury Cross (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Bedgebury Cross
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. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
In and around Bedgebury Cross, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
Surface by surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick walls have vertical movement joints to absorb expansion. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod in a colour to suit the brick.
Cladding and façade panels
Cladding and façade panels are normally separated by sealed joints. Each joint gets a sealant that suits the panel and its movement.
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
When it isn’t the sealant
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
Landlord and commercial work in Bedgebury Cross
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
How the visit works
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In a small place like Bedgebury Cross, access is normally the main thing to plan. 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.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
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What external mastic looks like in Bedgebury Cross
London and the South East are among the drier parts 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 Scotney Castle (about 1.8 miles west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Bedgebury Cross as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
In the older streets around Christ Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Bedgebury Cross can book us for external mastic. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Bedgebury Cross among them. There’s also a page for Crawley, about 28 miles away.
Every address in TN17 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Bedgebury Cross
Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Bedgebury Cross include Bewl Water.
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What affects the cost of external mastic
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The product the joint needs
- How many areas need sealing
- The old material and how stubborn it is
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.