Kent · England
External & façade joints in Ringwould, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Ringwould, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
How to look after the new joints
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
Don’t let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Early work is quicker and leaves a better finish.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Ringwould
A movement joint is a deliberate break that lets a wall expand and contract. Its sealant has to flex with the building, season after season, so once it splits or hardens, the joint stops working and water gets in. If you’re dealing with joints where the bead has come unstuck and failed seals between different materials, we can help, whatever the surface.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Ringwould is planned for dry weather. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Kent.
- Where
- Ringwould (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the visit works
Good joint work is mostly preparation, so that is where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere as small as Ringwould, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt does not rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
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, then guaranteed for a year.
Surface by surface
Render joints
Render is weaker at the surface than brick, so a low-modulus sealant is kinder to the joint edges. We prime where the product needs it.
Copings and trims
A failed coping joint lets water into the top of the wall. Sealing them early saves the wall below.
Ringwould: your questions answered
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Walmer station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Ringwould any different?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, large or small.
What does external mastic cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Call for a quick quote and we will talk you through it.
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, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
Backing rod goes into deeper joints as a matter of course. It sets the sealant depth and prevents three-sided bonding, so the joint can move.
How long does external mastic last?
It varies with how exposed the wall is and how much the joint moves. Signs to watch for are cracking, hardening and gaps at the edges, and reseal at that point.
Landlord and commercial work in Ringwould
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Landlords and letting agents in Ringwould can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
What happens if it’s left?
Water gets in through a failed movement joint and can run behind render or cladding. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Around Ringwould, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and give you a clear quote before work begins.
What you get with us
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- We agree the colour with you first
See what affects the cost or our reviews.
Places near Ringwould
What else we do in Ringwould
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
External mastic in Ringwould: local notes
Ringwould is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Rented homes near Walmer station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. If you look after a building such as Kingsdown and Ringwould CofE Primary School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. Homes close to Church of St Nicholas include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Ringwould is about 2 miles south of Deal, in Kent. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Ringwould is covered for external mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. Ringwould is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, about 54 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of CT14 for external mastic. If you need external mastic at a property on Back Street, Front Street and Queen's Rise or anywhere close by, we can help. You’ll find Ringwould on the A258, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for external mastic. If you are just outside Ringwould, we cover Kingsdown (1 mile east), Martin (1 mile south-west), Martin Mill (1 mile south-west), Sutton (2 miles north-west) and East Langdon (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
What’s near Ringwould
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Five Bells pub and Goodwin Academy. The closest station to Ringwould is Walmer station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Walmer Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and St Margaret's Museum (2.6 miles south).