Kent · England
External & façade joints in Goodnestone, Kent
Movement joints in Goodnestone need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
Do you need external mastic in Goodnestone?
Sunlight, wet weather and frost wear exterior sealant down. In time it goes hard, crazes on the surface and stops stretching, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
For landlords with property near Faversham station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Before booking anyone
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How long to leave it before use
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- What happens if the job turns out different
External mastic in Goodnestone, done properly
Failed sealant is cut out, the depth set with closed-cell backing rod, and the joint resealed with a low-modulus sealant made for outside. We pick a colour that sits well with the wall so the joint does not stand out. We work on copings & trims, brickwork movement joints and concrete & block, and common reasons people get in touch are failed sealant between panels on a façade and weathered mastic that no longer stretches.
In a village or hamlet like Goodnestone, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, 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.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Goodnestone (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Goodnestone
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Which sealant suits the joint
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the job is, and your postcode
For external mastic in Goodnestone, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Questions from Goodnestone
Is Goodnestone within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers 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 Faversham station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
Which products do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We’ll tell you what we’re using and why.
Do you use backing rod?
The foam is closed-cell backing rod. It keeps the sealant at the right depth and bonded to the sides only.
How often do external joints need resealing?
That depends on the wall, the weather and the movement. Look for splits, hardening or edges coming away.
How long does external mastic take?
A typical job takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, including preparation and clearing up. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do. We can talk about working times when we quote.
What happens on the day
Once we are on site, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere as small as Goodnestone, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Getting a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. Whenever you’re ready, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Advice
Surface by surface
Render joints
Render is weaker at the surface than brick, so a sealant that stretches easily protects the edges. We prime where the product needs it.
Brickwork movement joints
Clay brickwork grows slightly over its life and moves with the weather. That movement goes into the joint, so the sealant in it must stay soft and stretchy.
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Also near Goodnestone
Also in Goodnestone
Outside joints around Goodnestone
Goodnestone is within about 3 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces 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.
Schools such as Graveney Primary School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. In the older streets around St Bartholomew's Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Goodnestone is about 2 miles east of Preston, in Kent. For external mastic in and around Goodnestone, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Kent, Goodnestone included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Goodnestone is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 35 miles from Goodnestone.
Work in ME13 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need external mastic at a property on Head Hill Road and Cherrywood or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Goodnestone: Culmers (1 mile north-east), Graveney (1 mile north-east), Broom Street (1 mile north), Staplestreet (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles north-east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Goodnestone
Around Goodnestone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Mount Ephraim Gardens. Goodnestone’s nearest station is Faversham station, roughly 1.9 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What happens if it’s left?
Resealing a run of joints in one go is usually better than patching one at a time. They’ve weathered the same way, and access only has to be arranged once. In a small place like Goodnestone, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Doing several joints on one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why us?
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- We’re fully insured
Read our cost guide or what customers say.
Landlord and commercial work in Goodnestone
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can go on one quote.