Kent · England
Margate External Mastic
Professional external mastic in and around Margate, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
About our external mastic in Margate
For buildings in Margate, 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. Typical jobs include moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and water getting into walls through failed joints, across joints between brick and frames, copings & trims and brickwork movement joints.
Margate mixes older houses and their gutters with newer estates of brick, render and uPVC trims. All of those joints move, so they need a flexible sealant rather than a rigid filler.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard.
Quotes for external mastic in Margate
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The product the joint needs
- The number of rooms or windows
- How easy the joints are to reach
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
What to tell us for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The rough size of the job
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
How to look after the new joints
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Point out the joints to other trades
Give the sealant the cure time we tell you before anything rubs against it. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
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.
Should I try it myself first?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Why deal with it now?
Done well, a resealed joint is a neat, straight line that suits the wall. A hurried job with smeared edges and no backing looks worse and fails sooner so it’s worth doing right. In Margate, as anywhere, most leaks start as a small gap in a joint, and they’re far easier to fix early.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear price before we start.
What you get with us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Colour picked to suit the job
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How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and clear up. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Parking in a town like Margate is normally straightforward, but tell us if there’s a driveway or any restrictions, and let us know if the work is upstairs, in a flat or up high outside.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- 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
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Getting a quote
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email 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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What we can’t put right
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Margate
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
Margate: your questions answered
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Margate any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
Do you work for landlords with property near Margate station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Why is there a gap in my brick wall?
Walls move with heat, cold and moisture, and planned joints take up that movement. The gap is sealed with a flexible sealant over backing rod.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Different materials move at different rates, so a flexible sealant is needed where they meet. We choose one that suits both surfaces.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
How long before the joint can be used?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We’ll give you the cure time for the product we used before we leave.
What information do you need?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. If you can, email a few photos.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Margate
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
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What external mastic looks like in Margate
Margate is close to 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, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Managing a site like Salmestone Primary School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. In the older streets around Parish Church of St John the Baptist, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move. For landlords with property near Margate station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Margate is in Kent. Whether you are in the middle of Margate or further out, we cover external mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Margate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 46 miles away.
Jobs for external mastic in CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street and the roads around them. Margate is on the A28 and A254, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Margate include Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Margate has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Margate
Around Margate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hartsdown Academy and Secret Spices pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (within half a mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.