Kent · England
External & façade joints in Skeete, Kent
External mastic for Skeete and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
Different surfaces, different methods
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant so the movement is taken up.
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod coloured to suit the wall.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Skeete
For buildings in Skeete, we reseal external joints of all kinds, from brick movement joints to cladding panels. The preparation is the same whatever the wall: clean joint faces and the right depth. If you are dealing with weathered mastic that no longer stretches and sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render, we can help, whatever the surface.
Somewhere as small as Skeete, 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.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Skeete (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Skeete
How it works
You don’t need to clear the whole room or building, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation in most cases. Somewhere as small as Skeete, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- 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
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We’ll give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Advice
External mastic in Skeete: local notes
With historic houses such as Westenhanger Castle (about 2.7 miles south-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Skeete as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. 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.
For landlords with property near Westenhanger station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Westenhanger Castle, about 2.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Skeete, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Every kind of property in Skeete is covered for external mastic. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Skeete is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 49 miles away.
All of CT18 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Skeete, we cover Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Skeete
The closest station to Skeete is Westenhanger station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Skeete includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Skeete and across Kent. Several sites can go on one quote, and we are fully insured for the work.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Check external joints each spring
- Act on the first splits you see
- Ask before painting over external sealant
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Watch for splits, edges coming away or growth in the joint.
Once a joint cannot move, the wall finds another way, often as cracks near the joint. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
Common questions in Skeete
Do you cover smaller places like Skeete?
Yes. Skeete 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.
Is Skeete in your area for external mastic?
Yes, Skeete is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you’ll get one quote.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No, not if it’s a movement joint. Filling it with mortar defeats its purpose, and the wall may crack nearby. A flexible sealant is the right fill.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
Each building is different. Tell us the height, the number of joints and what’s below them.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
How long does external mastic take?
A typical job takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Why deal with it now?
Resealing a run of joints in one go is generally better than patching one at a time. Joints of the same age tend to fail together, and access only has to be arranged once. Around Skeete, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What you get with us
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
Do you need external mastic in Skeete?
Every building moves. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. All of that ends up in the joint sealant.
Common reasons people contact us are:
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Failed seals between different materials
Managing a site like Stowting Church of England Primary School? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if the job turns out different
- What product goes in the joint
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether they’re fully insured
What affects the quote in Skeete
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of sealant required
- Whether the work is at height
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- The type of property
- A few photos by email, if you can
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the property is
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.