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External & façade joints in Maypole, Kent
Professional external mastic in and around Maypole, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Panel joints letting water in
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
External mastic for homes and businesses in Maypole
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 so the line blends in. We work on concrete & block, render & cladding joints and brickwork movement joints, and common reasons people get in touch are brick movement joints where the sealant has split and rigid filler in a joint that should flex.
Somewhere as small as Maypole, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, 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.
Every job is covered by our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Location
- Maypole (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
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What we cannot put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
Landlords, agents and businesses in Maypole
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Maypole and across Kent. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Different surfaces, different methods
Copings and trims
A failed coping joint lets water into the top of the wall. Resealing them is a small job that protects a lot.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Each side of the joint may need its own preparation. Both surfaces are cleaned and primed as the product requires.
Maypole: your questions answered
I let a flat near Herne Bay station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Is Maypole within the area you cover?
Yes, Maypole is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
The foam is closed-cell backing rod. It stops the sealant going in too deep and bonding to three sides so it can flex with the joint.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Materials like render, brick, metal and uPVC all move differently, so the joint between them must be flexible. The sealant is matched to both sides.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Pointing it stops it working and can lead to cracking. A flexible sealant is the right fill.
What happens if it’s left?
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it locks the joint solid. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. In a small place like Maypole, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost depends on the amount of work, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Over 20 years’ experience
- We never seal over old sealant
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
What happens on the day
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and clear up. It generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. For a village or hamlet like Maypole, 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.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Before we arrive
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about any water getting in
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that’s easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll talk you through the work.
Advice
How to look after the new joints
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Check external joints each spring
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
Keep pressure washers away from the sealant. A strong jet can damage the edges of the bead over time.
Once a joint can’t move, the wall finds another way, often as cracks near the joint. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
Walls and rooflines in Maypole
Maypole is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. 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.
Letting a property close to Herne Bay station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Cross, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain. Schools such as Hoath Primary School are buildings too, and larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Maypole is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For external mastic in and around Maypole, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email for a quick quote. We cover Kent from our Crawley base. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Maypole among them. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 40 miles from Maypole.
Our applicators cover all of the CT3 postcode area for external mastic and the streets around it. External mastic is available to properties on Maypole Lane and Maypole Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Old Tree (1 mile east), Millbank (1 mile north), Hoath (1 mile south), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Highstead (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Maypole
Typical jobs here are in homes near Spires Academy and Curtis Wood and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.