Kent · England
External & façade joints in Ottinge, Kent
External mastic for Ottinge and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
What sealant work can’t fix
We won’t take on work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Surfaces we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
External mastic in Ottinge, done properly
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. The colour is chosen to suit the brick or render so the joint does not stand out. We work on façade panels, brickwork movement joints and render & cladding joints, and people most often call us about cracked joints where brick meets render or frames and leaking joints around cladding and façade panels.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Ottinge is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
All our work is covered by a 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Place
- Ottinge (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Have failed joints looked at early
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
Once a joint cannot move, the wall finds another way, often as cracks near the joint. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation in most cases. For a village or hamlet like Ottinge, 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.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Advice
External mastic in Ottinge: local notes
Historic houses like Acrise Place (about 1.6 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Ottinge has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
Managing a site like Lyminge Church of England Primary School? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. Homes close to Church of St Mary the Virgin include some older properties, and old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Every kind of property in Ottinge can book us for external mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 49 miles from Ottinge.
Jobs for external mastic in CT4 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. External mastic is available to properties on Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Ottinge
The nearest railway station is Sandling station, roughly 3.7 miles south. Nearby you will also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ottinge include Cheriton Hill.
What the job involves on each surface
Cladding and façade panels
Where a cladding system has its own specified sealant, we follow it, or one the system allows. Tell us what the building has when you get in touch.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick movement joints are often mistaken for a missing mortar line. If that’s happened, we rake it out and reseal it properly if the joint can be cleared.
Ottinge questions
I let a flat near Sandling station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Will you come out to Ottinge?
Yes. Ottinge 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.
Why is there a gap in my brick wall?
Most straight vertical gaps in brickwork are movement joints. It gives the wall room to move, and it should be sealed with a flexible sealant.
Should I point up the gap in my brickwork?
No. Rigid materials can’t move with the wall and the joint fails. Where a joint has been mortared, it can often be raked out and sealed properly.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. If we need more, we will ask.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
How do you reach high-level joints?
It depends on the building. Send us photos and a rough idea of the height and we’ll confirm how they can be reached safely.
What sealant do you use?
Products from Arbo and Everbuild, among others, picked for each joint. We will tell you what we are using and why.
Do you need external mastic in Ottinge?
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
Look out for these signs:
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
Letting a property close to Sandling station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
What your quote should include
- Whether you can choose the colour
- How much experience the applicator has
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
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Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
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 fails, we can still redo it.