Kent · England
External & façade joints in Marley, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Marley, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
External mastic in Marley
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. We pick a colour that sits well with the wall. We’re often asked to deal with joints pointed up with cement by mistake and panel joints letting water in, across render & cladding joints, brickwork movement joints and joints between brick and frames.
In a village or hamlet like Marley, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Joints on those walls need a sealant that moves with the building and stays in place.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Place
- Marley (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Marley
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has generally failed or was never there. Roots and dirt hold water against the wall.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
Managing a site like Harrietsham Church of England Primary School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
What your quote should include
- How long the guarantee is
- Who turns up on the day
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What preparation is included
Quotes for external mastic in Marley
You will get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- The type of sealant required
- Any mould that needs treating
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Helping us quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the property is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it has been sealed before
- A few photos by email, if you can
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation in most cases. For a village or hamlet like Marley, the journey is planned in advance: 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 inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Your questions about external mastic in Marley
I let a flat near Harrietsham station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Is Marley within the area you cover?
Yes. Marley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Do you use backing rod?
That’s backing rod, a closed-cell foam. It keeps the sealant at the right depth and bonded to the sides only.
How long should I leave it?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
Is it messy?
Tidy work is part of the job. We protect what’s around the joints.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No. Cement or mortar can’t stretch. If it has already been filled, we can normally cut it out and reseal it.
Different surfaces, different methods
Copings and trims
Coping and trim joints face rain and sun head on. Each is resealed with a weatherproof, flexible sealant.
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod.
When it isn’t the sealant
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not solve:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work in Marley
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
For landlords and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will give you a quote.
Towns and villages near Marley
Other services in Marley
Can I do it myself?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Marley buildings and the weather
Historic houses like Leeds Castle (about 2.5 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Marley has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
Rented homes near Harrietsham station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Homes close to St John the Baptist's Church include some older properties, and the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Marley gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Marley is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 35 miles away.
All of ME17 is covered for external mastic. That includes homes and businesses on Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane. If you’re just outside Marley, we cover Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Near you in Marley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Lenham School, The Roebuck Public House and Kiln Wood, among other places. Marley’s nearest station is Harrietsham station, roughly 0.6 miles west. Nearby you will also find Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).