Kent · England
External & façade joints in Hothfield, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hothfield. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Failed seals between different materials
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
About our external mastic in Hothfield
Joints in render and cladding are easy to overlook until a damp patch appears. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product in a colour to suit. We work on joints between brick and frames, brickwork movement joints and concrete & block, and common reasons people get in touch are plants rooting in failed movement joints and failed sealant between panels on a façade.
Around Hothfield, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Place
- Hothfield (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Watch for splits, edges coming away or growth in the joint.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick, all bigger jobs than a reseal.
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Can I do it myself?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
Signs you need external mastic in Hothfield
A lot of failed joints come down to preparation: dusty or wet faces, no primer where one was needed, or old sealant left in. The sealant never bonds properly.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Hayesbrook School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
What your quote should include
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
Hothfield 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. Historic houses like Godinton House (about 1 mile south-east) are a reminder that the area around Hothfield has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Margaret, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move. Letting a property close to Charing station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you need external mastic in Hothfield, please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We cover Kent from our Crawley base, Hothfield included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Hothfield is one of them. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 42 miles from Hothfield.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area for external mastic. Whether your property is on The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Close by, we work in Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hothfield
For rail, the closest station is Charing station, about 2.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Hothfield, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
How the visit works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, depending on how much there is to do. Somewhere as small as Hothfield, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Mention any tricky access
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
How to get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location, and roughly how big it is. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
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Your questions about external mastic in Hothfield
Do you cover Hothfield for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Hothfield is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and let us know what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
Do you work for landlords with property near Charing station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. The old joint is removed, both surfaces cleaned and primed where needed, and a flexible sealant applied. We pick a colour that works with both materials.
Are you insured?
Yes. Mr Mastic is fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
What does external mastic cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. We agree the price before any work begins.
Do I need to be at home?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before resealing.
What the job involves on each surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. The movement joint takes that up, so the sealant in it must stay soft and stretchy.
Copings and trims
Coping joints that leak let water straight down into the wall. Resealing them is a small job that protects a lot.
Why deal with it now?
Running new sealant over the old bead rarely lasts. New sealant does not bond well to old, weathered sealant, so we always take the old sealant out. In a small place like Hothfield, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why Hothfield clients choose us
- We never seal over old sealant
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- We’re fully insured
- 12-month guarantee on every job
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