Kent · England
External & façade joints in Gushmere, Kent
Professional external mastic in and around Gushmere, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
External mastic for homes and businesses in Gushmere
For buildings in Gushmere, we reseal external joints of all kinds, from brick movement joints to cladding panels. Every joint gets the same careful preparation: clean, sound faces and a controlled depth. If you are dealing with moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and brick movement joints where the sealant has split, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Gushmere, 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.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Gushmere (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Surface by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Panels heat up and cool down quickly, so the joints work hard every day. We choose the product to suit.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Different materials may need different primers. We prepare both faces so the sealant bonds properly.
Gushmere buildings and the weather
With historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (about 3.6 miles west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Gushmere as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Selling Church of England Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Gushmere is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out external mastic for homes and businesses in Gushmere, as part of our work across Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Gushmere among them. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 37 miles away.
All of ME13 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need external mastic at a property on Selling Road and Vicarage Lane or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. If you are just outside Gushmere, we cover Crouch (1 mile north-east), Selling (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-east), South Street (1 mile east) and Hogben's Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Gushmere
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Sondes Arms and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Signs you need external mastic in Gushmere
A lot of failed joints come down to preparation: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The sealant never bonds properly.
The most common problems we see are:
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Failed seals between different materials
For landlords with property near Selling station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Comparing quotes
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How much experience the applicator has
Your questions about external mastic in Gushmere
Do you cover Gushmere for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Gushmere is part of that. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Do you work for landlords with property near Selling station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator and we’re fully insured too.
How long should I leave it?
Cure times vary by product. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No, not if it’s a movement joint. Pointing it stops it working, and the wall may crack nearby. We will reseal it with a flexible sealant.
What is backing rod for?
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.
Why it’s worth doing now in Gushmere
Water gets in through a failed movement joint. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, rather than the wall around it. Older cottages and farmhouses around Gushmere can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Gushmere
- Full insurance on every job
- Tidy, careful work
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
Towns and villages near Gushmere
What else we do in Gushmere
Should I try it myself first?
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Aftercare tips
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
Only paint over the joint if we’ve confirmed the sealant can take paint. Many exterior sealants are not designed to be painted, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
Once a joint can’t move, the wall finds another way, often as cracks near the joint. Catch it early and you reduce the risk.
What happens on the day
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can get on with your day. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. Somewhere as small as Gushmere, access is often the only tricky part. 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.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- 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.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email pictures if that is easy.
Related advice
Quotes for external mastic in Gushmere
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- When we can work, for business premises
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How much there is to do
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- The type of property
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the property is
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job and send pictures if you have them.