Kent · England
External & façade joints in Crouch, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Crouch. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
About our external mastic in Crouch
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. The colour is chosen to suit the brick or render so the joint doesn’t stand out. We work on render & cladding joints, façade panels and copings & trims, and common reasons people get in touch are brick movement joints where the sealant has split and weathered mastic that no longer stretches.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Crouch is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Crouch (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Quotes for external mastic in Crouch
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- The number of rooms or windows
- The size of the job
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Any working-time requirements on site
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The address or postcode of the job
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- How we’d reach the joints
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Crouch buildings and the weather
The South East is one of 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 Belmont House and Gardens (about 4.2 miles west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Crouch as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Letting a property close to Selling station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. Jobs in Crouch get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Crouch is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page, about 37 miles away.
Work in ME13 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Crouch, we cover South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Crouch
In Crouch, that means homes and buildings near The Sondes Arms and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 0.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Why deal with it now?
A properly done movement joint is an even line in a colour that suits the wall. A hurried job with smeared edges and no backing looks worse and fails sooner. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Crouch, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Crouch customers choose us
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
See our cost guide or our reviews.
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 getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We cut it out and start again.
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access for a typical job. In a small place like Crouch, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we’ll reach them.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Preparing for the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Get 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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When it isn’t the sealant
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
Towns and villages near Crouch
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Crouch questions
Do you cover smaller places like Crouch?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Selling station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
Will it make a mess?
Not at all. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status.
Do the sealants smell?
Some sealants have a smell while they cure, which fades as it sets. Opening a window helps.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll tell you what we’re using.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
It depends on the height and the site. Ground-floor joints are simple; for higher work, tell us about the building and we’ll confirm what’s needed.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If anything isn’t right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
What we’re called out for in Crouch
Buildings move more than people expect. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
Common reasons people contact us include:
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Panel joints letting water in
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
Schools such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Is VAT in the price?
- How long the guarantee is
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we’ve said otherwise
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. That can lead to damp patches, staining and frost damage, all bigger jobs than a reseal.