Kent · England
External & façade joints in Sholden, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Sholden and across Kent. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
External mastic for homes and businesses in Sholden
On houses, flats and commercial buildings across Sholden, we reseal joints in brickwork, render, cladding and façade panels. Every joint gets the same careful preparation: clean, sound faces and a controlled depth. Common call-outs are for gaps where render, brick and frames meet and old sealant gone brittle and cracked, on brickwork movement joints, joints between brick and frames and concrete & block.
Somewhere as small as Sholden, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Gutter joints and wall joints there need a sealant that can flex and stay put.
All our work is covered by our 12-month guarantee.
- Where
- Sholden (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
When something else is needed
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
When to call us in Sholden
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. In time it goes hard, crazes on the surface and stops stretching, so the next time the wall moves, it splits or pulls away.
The most common problems we see are:
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
In the older streets around Church of St Nicholas, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Questions to ask before you book
- How hidden problems are handled
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Which colour the sealant will be
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, 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.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
External mastic in Sholden: local notes
Sholden is within about 2 miles of the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. With historic houses such as Walmer Castle (about 2 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Sholden as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Managing a site like Sholden Church of England Primary School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. Rented homes near Deal station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Sholden is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. Jobs in Sholden get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Sholden is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 52 miles away.
Jobs for external mastic in CT14 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include The Street, London Road and Colmanton Grove. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Sholden Meadows (1 mile west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sholden
Typical jobs here are in homes near Betteshanger Park, Castle Community College and The Magnet pub, among other places. Sholden’s nearest station is Deal station, roughly 1.1 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Deal Castle (1.4 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.2 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Leave it or put it right?
A properly done movement joint is an even line in a colour that suits the wall. A hurried job with smeared edges and no backing looks worse and fails sooner, so it pays to do it properly once. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Sholden, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Doing several joints on one visit is generally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why book with us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Quality sealants from Arbo and Everbuild
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
See how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
Places near Sholden
What else we do in Sholden
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete and blockwork
Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. We reseal their joints with backing rod and a flexible product.
Copings and trims
Joints in copings, parapets and trims are exposed to the worst of the weather. Each is resealed with a weatherproof, flexible sealant.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere like Sholden needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for external mastic? Please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Related advice
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Act on the first splits you see
- Check external joints each spring
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. Most exterior sealants skin fast but take longer to cure right through.
Once a joint can’t move, the wall finds another way, generally as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
FAQs for Sholden
Will you come out to Sholden?
Yes. Sholden is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does the coastal weather in Sholden affect outside sealant?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
What is a movement joint?
Walls move with heat, cold and moisture, so long walls have planned gaps to take that movement. It’s closed with backing rod and a flexible sealant.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Does someone need to be in?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. After that, you can carry on with your day.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Sholden?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. You will get a clear quote before we start.