Kent · England
External Mastic in Richborough Port
We cover Richborough Port for sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
External mastic in Richborough Port, done properly
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. We pick a colour that sits well with the wall so the joint doesn’t stand out. If you have brick movement joints where the sealant has split and failed seals between different materials, we can put it right.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Richborough Port is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Place
- Richborough Port (CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Richborough Port
Do you work for landlords with property near Thanet Parkway station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Will you come out to Richborough Port?
Yes. Richborough Port is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, always. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, wherever you are.
When will the joints need doing again?
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.
Should I point up the gap in my brickwork?
No. Mortar locks the joint solid, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead. It needs a flexible sealant over backing rod.
Can I do it myself?
That depends on the joint. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We are based in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
What external mastic looks like in Richborough Port
Richborough Port is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. With historic houses such as Quex Park (about 4.3 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Richborough Port as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
For landlords with property near Thanet Parkway station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Historic houses such as Quex Park, about 4.3 miles north, show how far back building around Richborough Port goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Richborough Port is about 4 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Richborough Port gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Richborough Port is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 48 miles away.
Every address in CT13 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Richborough Port, we cover Ebbsfleet (1 mile north), Sevenscore (2 miles north), Cliffs End (2 miles north-east), Way (2 miles north) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
What’s near Richborough Port
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sandwich and Pegwell Bay and the streets around them. Richborough Port’s nearest station is Thanet Parkway station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Ramsgate General Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and White Mill (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
What affects the cost of external mastic
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The size of the job
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any working-time requirements on site
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just tell us:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The problem you’ve noticed
For external mastic in Richborough Port, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we will agree the price before any work begins.
Leave it or put it right?
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it locks the joint solid. The wall then cracks somewhere else. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. Around Richborough Port, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
There are no prices on our website, because the cost depends so much on the job itself. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Why Richborough Port clients choose us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Read our cost guide or our reviews.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Richborough Port
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Richborough Port and across Kent. Several sites can go on one quote.
We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can get on with your day. The job generally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, and we tell you how long to leave it before we go. For a village or hamlet like Richborough Port, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- We prime the faces where required.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Mention any tricky access
Getting a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will talk you through what we’d do. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Signs you need external mastic in Richborough Port
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. In time it goes hard, crazes on the surface and stops stretching, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
People usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sir Roger Manwood's School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Comparing quotes
- What insurance they hold
- How much experience the applicator has
- How the colour is chosen
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
Different surfaces, different methods
Joints between dissimilar materials
Each side of the joint may need its own preparation. Both surfaces are cleaned and primed as the product requires.
Cladding and façade panels
If the façade has a specified sealant, that is what we use. Tell us what the building has when you get in touch.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Act on the first splits you see
Only paint over the joint if we’ve confirmed the sealant can take paint. Many exterior sealants aren’t designed to be painted and spoil the finish.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick which cost more to put right than the joint.