Kent · England
Old Wives Lees External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Old Wives Lees. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Panel joints letting water in
Why it’s worth doing now in Old Wives Lees
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost near the open joint, so the damage spreads beyond the joint. In a small place like Old Wives Lees, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Old Wives Lees
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- 20+ years of sealant experience
About our external mastic in Old Wives Lees
We’re ARBOMaster approved applicators, and each external joint gets a sealant suited to it. Porous or awkward surfaces are primed where the sealant needs it. We work on brickwork movement joints, copings & trims and concrete & block, and common reasons people get in touch are joints with sealant missing in places and cracked joints where brick meets render or frames.
Older homes in small places like Old Wives Lees may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. Where one material meets another is where water usually gets in, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What external mastic looks like in Old Wives Lees
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.
Letting a property close to Chilham station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Jobs in Old Wives Lees get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Old Wives Lees is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for external mastic. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 39 miles from Old Wives Lees.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area for external mastic. We cover properties on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Old Wives Lees: Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Old Wives Lees
Typical jobs here are in homes near Broadham Down and The Star Inn, among other places. Old Wives Lees’s nearest station is Chilham station, about 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Open spaces near Old Wives Lees include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Surface by surface
Render joints
Render is weaker at the surface than brick, so a low-modulus sealant is kinder to the joint edges. We prime where the product needs it.
Concrete and blockwork
The face of concrete or block is often dusty, so preparation is key. We prime where the sealant needs it before the bead.
Towns and villages near Old Wives Lees
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Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Act on the first splits you see
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Check external joints each spring
If you have more work done on the wall, such as new render, cladding or an opening, show the contractor the movement joints. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years, so it’s worth resealing at the first signs.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
What we’re called out for in Old Wives Lees
Poor preparation causes many early failures: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Before booking anyone
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How much experience the applicator has
- Whether you can choose the colour
- What insurance they hold
What we do, step by step
We work through the job in order: protect, prepare, seal, tidy. Typically it takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, and the area is left clean. For a village or hamlet like Old Wives Lees, 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 start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we’ll reach them.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
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 explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Advice
When it is not the sealant
New sealant can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not solve:
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
Questions from Old Wives Lees
Can you do external mastic in Old Wives Lees?
Yes, Old Wives Lees is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will send you a clear quote.
Is Old Wives Lees within the area you cover?
Yes, Old Wives Lees is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes. As well as homeowners, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels across Kent.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We are an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes, and it often makes sense. Doing several areas at once is generally more efficient.
Do you use backing rod?
Backing rod controls the sealant depth and keeps it off the back of the joint. Then the sealant bonds to two faces and can move.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
Brickwork, render and cladding all move a little, and planned joints take up that movement. The gap is sealed with a flexible sealant over backing rod.
Where do you work from?
Mr Mastic is based in Crawley. Our applicators cover Old Wives Lees, along with the rest of our area.