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External Mastic in Sheldwich
Our applicators work in Sheldwich on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
External mastic in Sheldwich, done properly
Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we’ll confirm what access is needed. If you’re dealing with panel joints letting water in and water getting into walls through failed joints, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Sheldwich, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, 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.
- Where
- Sheldwich (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by going over the job with you, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. For a village or hamlet like Sheldwich, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us about any water getting in
Get a quote
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
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Landlord and commercial work in Sheldwich
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
External mastic in Sheldwich: local notes
Historic houses like Belmont House and Gardens (about 1.6 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Sheldwich has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Selling station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sheldwich Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. If you need external mastic in Sheldwich, please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Sheldwich is one of them. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 36 miles from Sheldwich.
Jobs for external mastic in ME13 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Ashford Road and Lees Court Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
What’s near Sheldwich
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Abbey School, among other places. The closest station to Sheldwich is Selling station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
Why act early in Sheldwich
Water gets in through a failed movement joint, behind render and cladding. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, rather than the wall around it. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Sheldwich, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Why book with us
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Take a look at what affects the cost or our reviews.
What sealant work can’t fix
To be straight with you, some problems need a different trade:
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we seal
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
Nearby places to Sheldwich
Other services in Sheldwich
Different surfaces, different methods
Cladding and façade panels
Metal and composite panels move a lot with temperature, so the joint sealant has to cope with frequent movement. The sealant is chosen with that in mind.
Concrete and blockwork
Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. Their movement joints are sealed over backing rod with a flexible sealant.
Your questions about external mastic in Sheldwich
Is Sheldwich within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Selling station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we tidy up before we go.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. Indoors, that normally means someone at home.
What is backing rod for?
That is backing rod, a closed-cell foam. It keeps the sealant at the right depth and bonded to the sides only so it can flex with the joint.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
What does external mastic cost?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote.
How do you reach high-level joints?
Each building is different. Send us photos and a rough idea of the height.
Can I do it myself?
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
Common problems we fix in Sheldwich
The wrong product in a moving joint is a classic cause. A high-modulus or general-purpose sealant can be too rigid for a busy joint, so it pulls away from the edges.
Look out for any of the following:
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Failed seals between different materials
- Panel joints letting water in
In the older streets around Church of St James, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Before you book anyone
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- When the joint can take water or movement
- Which colour the sealant will be