Kent · England
External & façade joints in Chegworth, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Chegworth, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
External mastic for homes and businesses in Chegworth
Joints between dissimilar materials, like brick against render or concrete against a steel frame, see movement from both sides. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement where a rigid filler would soon crack. We work on brickwork movement joints, render & cladding joints and concrete & block, and common reasons people get in touch are hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving and water getting into walls through failed joints.
Somewhere as small as Chegworth, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, 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.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Where
- Chegworth (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we are called out for in Chegworth
Many joints fail because they were sealed too deep or with nothing behind them. Sealant bonded to three sides has nowhere to go and tears as soon as the joint widens.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Failed seals between different materials
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
For landlords with property near Harrietsham station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What product goes in the joint
- Are they insured?
- When the joint can take water or movement
Why act early in Chegworth
Done well, a resealed joint is a neat, straight line that suits the wall. A rushed bead with no backing looks untidy and does not last, so it pays to do it properly once. In a small place like Chegworth, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why book with us
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 12-month guarantee on every job
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What affects the quote in Chegworth
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- The product the joint needs
- The size of the job
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Any mould that needs treating
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Asking for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The type of property
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Act on the first splits you see
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
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.
The process
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. After a quick look at the joints together, we protect the area and start. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. For a village or hamlet like Chegworth, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- We prime the faces where required.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Ask for a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
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Walls and rooflines in Chegworth
Historic houses like Leeds Castle (about 0.9 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Chegworth has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s. If you live in an older home near Church of St Margaret, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Chegworth is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Jobs in Chegworth get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby (35 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: ME17. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Broomfield (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile south-east), Harrietsham (1 mile east), Kingswood (1 mile south-west) and Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Chegworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Park Gate Inn. Chegworth’s nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 1 mile east. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.9 miles north-west) and Leeds Castle (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Chegworth include Detling Hill.
What the job involves on each surface
Render joints
Water behind render can lead to blown patches. Resealing the joints early keeps water out and helps it last.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. The movement joint takes that up, so its sealant has to stay flexible.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Chegworth
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so the work can be planned room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Letting agents and landlords in Chegworth can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Chegworth: your questions answered
Will you come out to Chegworth?
Yes. Chegworth is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Harrietsham station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured for domestic and commercial work.
What does external mastic cost?
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.
Do you use backing rod?
Backing rod controls the sealant depth and keeps it off the back of the joint. Then the sealant bonds to two faces and can move.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We’ll tell you how long to leave the joint.