Kent · England
Ram Lane External Mastic
Our applicators work in Ram Lane on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
How we handle external mastic in Ram Lane
Getting the depth right is half the job. Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back, leaving it bonded to two faces so it can move with the wall. We work on joints between brick and frames, façade panels and render & cladding joints, and people most often call us about joints with sealant missing in places and damp patches traced to an open external joint.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Ram Lane is booked around the forecast. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we will sort it.
- Place
- Ram Lane (TN26, TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Signs you need external mastic in Ram Lane
Poor preparation causes many early failures: dusty or wet faces, no primer where one was needed, or old sealant left in. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
If you look after a building such as The Hayesbrook School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
What to look for in a quote
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How long the guarantee is
What we do, step by step
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building in most cases. For a village or hamlet like Ram Lane, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Clear the area around the work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
Advice
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Act on the first splits you see
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
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.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established, so it’s worth resealing at the first signs.
For landlords and businesses
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
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 that we can handle for you.
Ram Lane: your questions answered
Is Ram Lane within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Charing station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
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.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
How long before the joint can be used?
Cure times vary by product and the temperature. Before we leave, we’ll tell you the cure time.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
How long does external mastic last?
That varies with the weather the wall faces, how much it moves and the sealant used. Treat it as a maintenance item and look at it yearly and renew it when it starts to fail.
Towns and villages near Ram Lane
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Why deal with it now?
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it locks the joint solid. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. Around Ram Lane, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Combining jobs into one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
What you get with us
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- We never seal over old sealant
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide and our reviews.
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Outside joints around Ram Lane
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. With historic houses such as Godinton House (about 2.1 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Ram Lane as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
If you let a flat or house near Charing station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Godinton House, about 2.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ram Lane.
Ram Lane is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Our applicators cover external mastic for householders, landlords and businesses in Ram Lane and nearby, as part of our work across Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Ram Lane is one of them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 41 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: TN26 and TN25. We also cover Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell Leacon (1 mile north-west), Hothfield (1 mile south), Westwell (1 mile east) and Potters Corner (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
What’s near Ram Lane
Ram Lane’s nearest station is Charing station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include County Square (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
How the job changes by surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. That movement goes into the joint, so the sealant in it must stay soft and stretchy.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Brick against render, concrete against metal, stone against timber: every change of material is a joint. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant.