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External Mastic in Little Chart Forstal
External mastic for Little Chart Forstal and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Failed seals between different materials
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
External mastic for homes and businesses in Little Chart Forstal
For buildings in Little Chart Forstal, 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. We’re often asked to deal with rigid filler in a joint that should flex and plants rooting in failed movement joints, on façade panels, joints between brick and frames and render & cladding joints.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Little Chart Forstal is planned for dry weather. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Little Chart Forstal (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What external mastic looks like in Little Chart Forstal
Historic houses like Godinton House (about 2.2 miles south-east) are a reminder that the area around Little Chart Forstal 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. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Little Chart Forstal is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Every kind of property in Little Chart Forstal is covered for external mastic. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent, large and small. We also work in Chelmsford, about 41 miles from Little Chart Forstal.
Work in TN27 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Little Chart Forstal: Little Chart (1 mile west), Pluckley (2 miles west), Fir Toll (2 miles west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Little Chart Forstal
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Swan Inn And Former Stables and the streets around them. Little Chart Forstal’s nearest station is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Romden Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
What affects the quote in Little Chart Forstal
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How many areas need sealing
- The type of sealant required
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Where the job is, and your postcode
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
When to call us in Little Chart Forstal
Every building moves. 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.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Failed seals between different materials
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
Rented homes near Charing station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- When the joint can take water or movement
- The length of the guarantee
- What happens if the job turns out different
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
Do not let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
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 which cost more to put right than the joint.
What the job involves on each surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Different materials may need different primers. We prepare both faces so the sealant bonds properly.
Cladding and façade panels
Metal and composite panels move a lot with temperature, so the joints work hard every day. We choose the product to suit.
Honest limits
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
Landlord and commercial work in Little Chart Forstal
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured for the work.
How the visit works
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access for a typical job. In a small place like Little Chart Forstal, access is normally the main thing to plan. 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.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
Every job is quoted individually. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details and send pictures if you have them.
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Little Chart Forstal questions
Is Little Chart Forstal in your area for external mastic?
Yes, Little Chart Forstal is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you cover smaller places like Little Chart Forstal?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes: twelve months. If anything is not right with the work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
What colours does the sealant come in?
We aim for a joint that suits the wall rather than one that jumps out. Colour is agreed with you before we begin, matched as closely as the range allows.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are approved under the ARBOMaster scheme.
Is it worth trying it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
When is the sealant fully cured?
It depends on the product and the temperature. Before we leave, we will tell you the cure time.
What is a movement joint?
Most straight vertical gaps in brickwork are movement joints. It lets the bricks expand without cracking, and it should be sealed with a flexible sealant.