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External & façade joints in Rhodes Minnis, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Rhodes Minnis. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
Leave it or put it right?
It often makes sense to reseal all the failing joints on an elevation together. They’ve weathered the same way and it means sorting access once. Around Rhodes Minnis, 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 normally makes better use of the time than several visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why us?
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- We agree the colour with you first
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
External mastic in Rhodes Minnis
Joints between dissimilar materials, like brick against render or concrete against a steel frame, see movement from both sides. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement. If you have sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and joints with sealant missing in places, we can help, whatever the surface.
In a village or hamlet like Rhodes Minnis, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, where walls and rooflines take the weather head on. Gutter joints and wall joints there need a sealant that can flex and stay put.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Location
- Rhodes Minnis (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Rhodes Minnis
Landlords and agents in Rhodes Minnis can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. We can quote for more than one property at once.
FAQs for Rhodes Minnis
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Sandling station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Rhodes Minnis?
Yes, Rhodes Minnis is covered. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
The aim is a neat, even joint in a colour that suits the wall. Colour is agreed with you before we begin from the range available.
When will the joints need doing again?
There’s no fixed answer: joints on exposed walls or with a lot of movement age sooner. A yearly look will tell you when they need doing. Every job carries our one-year guarantee.
Where do you work from?
We’re based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Should I try DIY first?
Sometimes. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator, and we’re fully insured.
What else we do in Rhodes Minnis
Do you need external mastic in Rhodes Minnis?
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the next time the wall moves, it splits or pulls away.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Failed seals between different materials
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
For landlords with property near Sandling station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What preparation is included
- What insurance they hold
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Somewhere like Rhodes Minnis 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.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
How to get a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Advice
What affects the cost of external mastic
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- When we can work, for business premises
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Which sealant suits the joint
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Need a quote? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
What external mastic looks like in Rhodes Minnis
Historic houses like Acrise Place (about 2.6 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Rhodes Minnis has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
Historic houses such as Acrise Place, about 2.6 miles east, show how far back building around Rhodes Minnis goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Rhodes Minnis is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We carry out external mastic for householders, landlords and businesses in Rhodes Minnis and the surrounding area, as part of our work across Kent. Rhodes Minnis is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: CT4. You’ll find streets such as Longage Hill and Green Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Woodland (1 mile south-west), Ottinge (1 mile east), Hemsted (1 mile south-west), Lyminge (1 mile south-east) and Skeete (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Around Rhodes Minnis
The closest station to Rhodes Minnis is Sandling station, roughly 3.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Rhodes Minnis includes Tolsford Hill.
What we cannot put right
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work in Rhodes Minnis
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims