Kent · England
Neames Forstal External Mastic
Our applicators work in Neames Forstal on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Joints with sealant missing in places
External mastic in Neames Forstal, done properly
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product in a matching colour. Typical jobs include panel joints letting water in and cracked joints where brick meets render or frames, across brickwork movement joints, copings & trims and concrete & block.
In a village or hamlet like Neames Forstal, 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 is not right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Place
- Neames Forstal (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Neames Forstal
Do you cover smaller places like Neames Forstal?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Selling station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Will it make a mess?
Tidy work is part of the job. Nearby surfaces are protected.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No. Mortar locks the joint solid, so the movement cracks the wall elsewhere. It needs a flexible sealant over backing rod.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. All our work carries our 12-month guarantee.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first.
What do you put in the joint?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. Materials like render, brick, metal and uPVC all move differently, so the joint between them must be flexible. We choose one that suits both surfaces.
Why act early in Neames Forstal
Low-modulus sealants stretch easily, so they put less strain on the joint edges. That protects surfaces like brick, render and concrete. A stiffer product can damage the joint edge as it fails. In a small place like Neames Forstal, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why us?
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- We are fully insured
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
Surface by surface
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so cleaning and priming matter. A primer goes on where the product requires one.
Brickwork movement joints
People sometimes point up a brick movement joint by mistake. If that’s happened, we rake it out and reseal it properly.
When it is not the sealant
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
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Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
Small splits are the time to act. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal with no damage behind it to deal with.
Common problems we fix in Neames Forstal
Joints sealed without backing rod, or far too deep, rarely last. If the sealant sticks to the back as well as the sides, it can’t stretch and rips as the joint opens.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
In the older streets around Church of St Mary, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Before booking anyone
- What the cure time is
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether VAT is included
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The job generally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. In a small place like Neames Forstal, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- 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.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
How to prepare
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Neames Forstal buildings and the weather
With historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (about 4.1 miles west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Neames Forstal as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, 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.
Rented homes near Selling station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Schools such as Selling Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Jobs in Neames Forstal get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 37 miles from Neames Forstal.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: ME13. If you need external mastic at a property on Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Other places close to Neames Forstal include South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Neames Forstal
Around Neames Forstal, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Sondes Arms and Mount Ephraim Gardens and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Neames Forstal itself: Selling station. Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
For landlords and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Neames Forstal and across Kent. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.