Kent · England
External Mastic in Peene
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Peene. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
How we handle external mastic in Peene
A movement joint is only as good as its depth. Backing rod controls how deep the sealant goes and keeps it off the back of the joint, leaving it bonded to two faces so it can move with the wall. If you’re dealing with sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Peene is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Where
- Peene (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How to look after the new joints
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
Keep pressure washers away from the sealant. High-pressure water can lift the edges and let water in behind.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established, so it’s worth resealing at the first signs.
What the job involves on each surface
Cladding and façade panels
Panel systems often rely on sealant between and around the panels. Each joint gets a sealant that suits the panel and its movement.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant so neither cracks the other.
Towns and villages near Peene
Other services in Peene
Why act early in Peene
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it stops the joint moving. The wall then cracks somewhere else. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. In a small place like Peene, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why Peene clients choose us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- We leave the area clean and tidy
See our cost guide or what customers say.
External mastic in Peene: local notes
Peene is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. With historic houses such as Acrise Place (about 2.7 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Peene as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
Rented homes near Folkestone West station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. In the older streets around Church of St Nicholas, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Peene is about 2 miles north-west of Folkestone, in Kent. If you need external mastic in Peene, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We cover Kent from our Crawley base, Peene included. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 52 miles from Peene.
Every address in CT18 is within our area for external mastic. We also cover Newington (1 mile south-west), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile south-east), Etchinghill (1 mile north-west) and Seabrook (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Peene
Peene’s nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (under half a mile west) and Folkestone Castle (1.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Cheriton Hill.
Common questions in Peene
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Peene?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
Do you work for landlords with property near Folkestone West station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear quote.
How often do external joints need resealing?
That varies with the weather the wall faces, how much it moves and the sealant used. Sealant is a maintenance item, so check the joints once a year and renew it when it starts to fail.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Just list everything you need and we will quote it together.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
It’s a deliberate gap that lets the wall expand and contract without cracking. It’s sealed with a flexible sealant, not mortar.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Joints between dissimilar materials are a big part of external work. We use a flexible sealant suited to both surfaces.
Do you work in Peene?
Yes. We cover Peene. To book, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
What we’re called out for in Peene
Sunlight, wet weather and frost wear exterior sealant down. 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:
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
Managing a site like Cheriton Primary School? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Comparing quotes
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether VAT is included
- How long to leave it before use
- What product goes in the joint
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Peene, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Peene and across Kent. Several sites can go on one quote.
How it works
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and clear up. It usually takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Somewhere like Peene needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- 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
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand.
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Should I try it myself first?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into 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.