Kent · England
Shatterling External Mastic
Problem with your movement joints in Shatterling? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
Landlord and commercial work in Shatterling
If you manage several properties in or around Shatterling, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
How we handle external mastic in Shatterling
Joints in render and cladding are easy to overlook until a damp patch appears. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product. We work on joints between brick and frames, concrete & block and brickwork movement joints, and the jobs we see most are rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint and failed sealant between panels on a façade.
Somewhere as small as Shatterling, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Joints on those walls need a sealant that moves with the building and stays in place.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Where
- Shatterling (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Shatterling
Your questions about external mastic in Shatterling
Can you do external mastic in Shatterling?
Yes, Shatterling is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Do you work for landlords with property near Adisham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear price.
What should I tell you?
Only a few details: the address or postcode, what’s wrong and any access issues. After that, simply ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes: twelve months. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Pointing it stops it working, and the wall may crack nearby. We’ll reseal it with a flexible sealant.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Materials like render, brick, metal and uPVC all move differently, so the joint between them must be flexible. We choose one that suits both surfaces.
Different surfaces, different methods
Concrete and blockwork
Wide joints in concrete need the depth controlling carefully. Backing rod sized to the joint sets it so the sealant is not too deep.
Render joints
Cracks along render joints let water in behind the coat. Resealing the joints early keeps water out and protects the render itself.
External mastic in Shatterling: local notes
Historic houses like Goodnestone Park (about 2.5 miles south) are a reminder that the area around Shatterling 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. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
Letting a property close to Adisham station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets. If you look after a building such as Wingham Primary School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Jobs in Shatterling get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Shatterling among them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
Every address in CT3 is covered for external mastic. Close by, we work in Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Shatterling
Around Shatterling, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion pub. Shatterling’s nearest station is Adisham station, about 3 miles south-west. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. For a village or hamlet like Shatterling, 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.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- We prime the faces where required.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Clear the area around the work
How to get a quote
If you are in Shatterling and need external mastic, call 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Sealing over the top of old mastic does not hold for long. New sealant does not bond well to old, weathered sealant, so we always take the old sealant out. Older cottages and farmhouses around Shatterling can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Why book with us
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- You choose the colour before work begins
When something else is needed
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we seal
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
Do you need external mastic in Shatterling?
Using the wrong sealant is another common reason. A stiff, general-purpose sealant can’t cope with a joint that moves a lot, so it pulls away from the edges.
People usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
In the older streets around St Mary's Church, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
What your quote should include
- How long to leave it before use
- Whether VAT is included
- How hidden problems are handled
- Whether they’re fully insured
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Check external joints each spring
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Watch for splits, edges coming away or growth in the joint.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Early work is quicker and leaves a better finish.