Kent · England
Fordwich External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Fordwich. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Panel joints letting water in
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
External mastic in Fordwich
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 concrete & block, joints between brick and frames and brickwork movement joints, and people most often call us about movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant and leaking joints around cladding and façade panels.
Older homes in small places like Fordwich may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. Where one material meets another is where water generally gets in.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Fordwich (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Act on the first splits you see
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, often as cracks near the joint. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
Common questions in Fordwich
Is Fordwich in your area for external mastic?
Yes, Fordwich is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Will you come out to Fordwich?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Fordwich?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote.
Can tenants book the work?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Just make sure your landlord agrees.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes, regularly. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Which products do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We’ll tell you what we’re using and why.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you.
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What affects the cost of external mastic
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The product the joint needs
- Access and height
- Working hours on commercial sites
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
We quote each job on its own. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
Do you need external mastic in Fordwich?
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has normally failed or was never there. Dirt and roots then trap moisture in the joint and make things worse.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
Letting a property close to Sturry station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
What to look for in a quote
- The length of the guarantee
- What preparation is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Which colour the sealant will be
How the visit works
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before we start. The work generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere like Fordwich needs a little journey planning: 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 we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
Landlords, agents and businesses in Fordwich
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will give you a quote.
Fordwich buildings and the weather
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Homes close to Church of St Mary the Virgin include some older properties, and older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. Schools such as Sturry Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. If you need external mastic in Fordwich, it’s easy to get a quote: please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us. We are based in Crawley and cover Kent, Fordwich included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Fordwich is one of them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 41 miles away.
Every address in CT2 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street. Close by, we work in Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Fordwich
Around Fordwich, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and Fordwich Arms and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Fordwich itself: Sturry station. Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Different surfaces, different methods
Concrete and blockwork
Big joints in concrete need careful depth control. Backing rod sized to the joint sets it so the sealant isn’t too deep.
Render joints
The face of render can be soft, so a sealant that stretches easily protects the edges. Priming is done where the sealant calls for it.