Hampshire · England
External & façade joints in Kimbridge, Hampshire
Movement joints in Kimbridge need attention? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
External mastic in Kimbridge, done properly
A movement joint is a deliberate break that lets a wall expand and contract. Its sealant has to flex with the building, season after season, and when it fails, the wall takes the strain and water finds a way in. Common call-outs are for brick movement joints where the sealant has split and failed sealant between panels on a façade, across joints between brick and frames, brickwork movement joints and render & cladding joints.
In a village or hamlet like Kimbridge, 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 covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Place
- Kimbridge (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
What external mastic looks like in Kimbridge
With historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey (about 0.9 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Kimbridge as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. 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.
Managing a site like Awbridge Primary School? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. In the older streets around Church of St Andrew, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Kimbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. From the centre of Kimbridge to the outskirts, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Kimbridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We also work in Southampton, about 10 miles from Kimbridge.
Jobs for external mastic in SO51 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Dunbridge (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (1 mile north), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Kimbridge
Around Kimbridge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kimbridge include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
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Questions from Kimbridge
Is Kimbridge within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you do external mastic in Kimbridge?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Kimbridge is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing.
Will the new joint stand out?
The aim is a neat, even joint in a colour that suits the wall. We’ll talk through colour options before we start, matched as closely as the range allows.
What do you put in the joint?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status, and we’re fully insured.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, always. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you will get one quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
How the visit works
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Somewhere like Kimbridge 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.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
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Keeping the joints in good condition
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Ask before painting over external sealant
Do not paint over the new sealant unless we’ve said the product is paintable. Paint can crack on a flexible joint, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established so early resealing is worth it.
Signs you need external mastic in Kimbridge
Buildings move more than people expect. Brickwork grows a little over the years, blockwork and concrete shrink, and all of it moves with heat and moisture. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
Most people get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
For landlords with property near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Are they insured?
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether VAT is included
Leave it or put it right?
Water gets in through a failed movement joint. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Around Kimbridge, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Fully insured
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Read how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
Surface by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Panel systems often rely on sealant between and around the panels. We reseal them with a sealant suited to the panel material.
Render joints
Render has movement joints and stop beads that need sealing. They’re resealed in a sealant that suits the render.