Kent · England
External Mastic in Burlings
Professional external mastic in and around Burlings, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
What external mastic looks like in Burlings
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. Historic houses like Down House (about 2.2 miles north-west) are a reminder that the area around Burlings 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.
If you live in an older home near St Katharine's Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. For landlords with property near Knockholt station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets. Schools such as Charles Darwin School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Burlings is about 5 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Jobs in Burlings get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Burlings among them. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Jobs for external mastic in TN14 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Horns Green (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile north-west), Berry's Green (1 mile west), Single Street (1 mile north-west) and Luxted (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Burlings
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Blacksmith's Arms and the streets around them. Burlings’s nearest station is Knockholt station, about 3 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Orpington Hospital (3.6 miles north). Not far away are Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
How we handle external mastic in Burlings
Where two different materials meet, such as brick and render or blockwork and metal, they move at different rates. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement where a rigid filler would soon crack. We work on façade panels, joints between brick and frames and concrete & block, and people most often call us about failed seals between different materials and brick movement joints where the sealant has split.
In a village or hamlet like Burlings, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, where walls and rooflines take the weather head on. Gutter joints and wall joints there need a sealant that can flex and stay put.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Burlings (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
Only paint over the joint if we’ve confirmed the sealant can take paint. Many exterior sealants are not designed to be painted and spoil the finish.
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.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Burlings
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
For anyone letting property in or around Burlings, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Should I try it myself first?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we’re treating. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. For a village or hamlet like Burlings, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- 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.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Burlings
Resealing a run of joints in one go is generally better than patching one at a time. Joints of the same age tend to fail together, and access only has to be arranged once. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Burlings, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Burlings clients choose us
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
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How the job changes by surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant so neither cracks the other.
Concrete and blockwork
Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. Their movement joints are sealed over backing rod with a flexible sealant.
What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
Questions from Burlings
Can you do external mastic in Burlings?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Burlings is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is Burlings within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. 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.
How long should I leave it?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you when we finish.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. All our work carries a one-year guarantee.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Of course. Ask your landlord first, and we can send them the quote if that helps.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
What should I tell you?
Just the basics: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.