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External & façade joints in Doddington, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Doddington and across Kent. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Failed seals between different materials
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
External mastic in Doddington
Getting the depth right is half the job. Backing rod controls how deep the sealant goes and keeps it off the back of the joint, leaving it bonded to two faces so it can move with the wall. If you have movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant and sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Older homes in small places like Doddington may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Doddington (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. Most exterior sealants skin fast but take longer to cure right through.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
External mastic in Doddington: local notes
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. Historic houses like Belmont House and Gardens (about 3.3 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Doddington 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.
Homes close to Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you need external mastic in Doddington, it’s easy to get a quote: please call 0345 464 0079 or email us. We cover Kent from our Crawley base, Doddington included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Doddington among them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 34 miles from Doddington.
Work in ME9 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. If you’re just outside Doddington, we cover Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Doddington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Chequers Inn and Doddington Place Gardens and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
Towns and villages near Doddington
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Doddington: your questions answered
I let a flat near Teynham station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Can you do external mastic in Doddington?
Yes, Doddington is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all, and any smell fades as they cure.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. All our work carries a one-year guarantee.
What is backing rod for?
That’s backing rod, a closed-cell foam. It stops the sealant going in too deep and bonding to three sides.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few pictures.
Why act early in Doddington
Done well, a resealed joint is a neat, straight line that suits the wall. A hurried job with smeared edges and no backing looks worse and fails sooner so it’s worth doing right. Older cottages and farmhouses around Doddington can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced or customer reviews.
What the job involves on each surface
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. A flexible sealant bridges the two.
How we quote for external mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The number and length of the joints
- Working hours on commercial sites
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
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Roughly how big the job is
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- How we’d reach the joints
- The type of property
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, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Should I try it myself first?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions.
What happens on the day
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, depending on how much there is to do. For a village or hamlet like Doddington, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- 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
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own, so start by telling us what you need. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
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Do you need external mastic in Doddington?
Weeds, moss and debris in a joint are a sign the sealant has gone. Roots and dirt hold water against the wall.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Panel joints letting water in
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
For landlords with property near Teynham station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Whether they’re fully insured