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External & façade joints in Parkgate, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Parkgate, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Panel joints letting water in
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. Most exterior sealants skin fast but take longer to cure right through.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, usually as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
External mastic in Parkgate
Low-level joints can generally be done from the ground. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we will confirm what access is needed. Typical jobs include sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and weathered mastic that no longer stretches, across joints between brick and frames, concrete & block and copings & trims.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Parkgate is planned for dry weather. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Parkgate and everywhere else we cover.
- Place
- Parkgate (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by going over the job with you. Surfaces next to the work are protected before we start. The work generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Somewhere as small as Parkgate, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved and send you a clear quote.
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Signs you need external mastic in Parkgate
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has generally failed or was never there. Dirt and roots then trap moisture in the joint.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
If you look after a building such as Homewood School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What the cure time is
- Who turns up on the day
- The length of the guarantee
Should I try it myself first?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
What external mastic looks like in Parkgate
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. With historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (about 3.7 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Parkgate as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Historic houses such as Smallhythe Place, about 3.7 miles south-east, show how far back building around Parkgate goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Parkgate is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN30 area, we cover external mastic for homes and businesses. We cover 922 towns and villages across Kent. Crawley is on our list too, about 36 miles from Parkgate.
Every address in TN30 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Cranbrook Road, Millpond Lane and Tenterden Road. Other places close to Parkgate include Clapper Hill (1 mile north-west), East End (1 mile west), Strood (2 miles south), Fosten Green (2 miles north-west) and London Beach (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north) and Park Wood (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Parkgate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wattle Wood and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.5 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (1.5 miles west).
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What affects the quote in Parkgate
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Access and height
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number of rooms or windows
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to know:
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- The address or postcode of the job
- The type of property
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
What we cannot put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
Surface by surface
Brickwork movement joints
People sometimes point up a brick movement joint by mistake. Where one has been mortared, we cut it out and reseal it with sealant.
Render joints
Water behind render can lead to blown patches. A sound joint keeps the render dry behind and helps it last.
Parkgate questions
Do you cover Parkgate for external mastic?
Yes, Parkgate is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
What guarantee comes with external mastic in Parkgate?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re also fully insured and ARBOMaster approved.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No. A mortar-filled joint can’t move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead. Use a flexible sealant with backing rod.
When is the sealant fully cured?
It depends on the product and the conditions. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Should I try DIY first?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional.
Do you work at height?
It depends on the building. Where joints can be reached safely, we’ll do them. Give us some details and we’ll confirm the access.