Kent · England
External & façade joints in Old Romney, Kent
Specialist external mastic for Old Romney: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
What we do, step by step
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. For most jobs that takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere as small as Old Romney, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Clear the area around the work
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we’ll explain what’s involved.
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How we handle external mastic in Old Romney
A movement joint is a deliberate break that lets a wall expand and contract. The sealant in it has to stretch and squeeze for years, so once it splits or hardens, the joint stops working and water gets in. We work on brickwork movement joints, concrete & block and copings & trims, and common reasons people get in touch are old sealant gone brittle and cracked and joints where the bead has come unstuck.
Older homes in small places like Old Romney may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
Big or small, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Old Romney (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When it is not the sealant
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Old Romney
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
Outside joints around Old Romney
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
For landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Managing a site like The Marsh Academy? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether you’re in the middle of Old Romney or further out, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Old Romney is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for external mastic. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 46 miles from Old Romney.
We cover every part of the TN29 postcode area for external mastic. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Around Old Romney
For rail, the closest station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Looking after it afterwards
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Check external joints each spring
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established so early resealing is worth it.
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Why act early in Old Romney
Sealing over the top of old mastic doesn’t hold for long. The new layer can’t bond properly to old, weathered material, so we always take the old sealant out. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Old Romney, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Old Romney
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- 20+ years of sealant experience
See our cost guide and customer reviews.
Common problems we fix in Old Romney
Using the wrong sealant is another common reason. A high-modulus or general-purpose sealant can be too rigid for a busy joint, and it tears off the sides.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Clement, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
What your quote should include
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Is VAT in the price?
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether they’re fully insured
How the job changes by surface
Concrete and blockwork
Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. We reseal their joints with backing rod and a flexible product.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Different materials may need different primers. We prepare both faces so the sealant bonds properly.
Common questions in Old Romney
Do you work for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
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’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you cover Old Romney for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Old Romney is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is it messy?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
We choose a sealant colour to suit the brick, stone or render, so the joint sits quietly in the wall. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, and for outside work we will agree access with you when we book.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.