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External & façade joints in Slutshole, Kent
External mastic in Slutshole from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
External mastic for homes and businesses in Slutshole
Where two different materials meet, such as brick and render or blockwork and metal, they move at different rates. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement. If you have panel joints letting water in and cracked joints where brick meets render or frames, we can help.
Around Slutshole, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in Slutshole as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- Slutshole (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple:
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Act on the first splits you see
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
Only paint over the joint if we’ve confirmed the sealant can take paint. Many exterior sealants are not designed to be painted.
Once a joint can’t move, the wall finds another way, usually as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Catch it early and you reduce the risk.
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we’re working on. Expect the work to take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, and we explain the cure time before we leave. For a village or hamlet like Slutshole, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
How to get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Advice
FAQs for Slutshole
Do you work for landlords with property near Selling station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Slutshole?
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.
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 and we’ll talk you through it.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No, not if it’s a movement joint. Pointing it stops it working and can lead to cracking. A flexible sealant is the right fill.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured.
What colours does the sealant come in?
There’s a good range of exterior colours, including greys, browns, whites and stone tones. We pick the one that suits your wall best.
What affects the quote in Slutshole
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- Access and height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The size of the job
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- How we’d reach the joints
We quote each job on its own. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details.
What external mastic looks like in Slutshole
Slutshole is close to 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. London and the South East are among 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 Selling station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hernhill Church of England Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Slutshole is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Slutshole gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Slutshole is one of them. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page (36 miles or so).
Every address in ME13 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west) and Culmers (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Around Slutshole
In Slutshole, that means homes and buildings near Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. The nearest railway station is Selling station, about 2.1 miles south. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.3 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.5 miles east). Open spaces near Slutshole include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Places near Slutshole
Other services in Slutshole
Do you need external mastic in Slutshole?
Many joints fail because they were sealed too deep or with nothing behind them. Sealant bonded to three sides has nowhere to go and rips as the joint opens.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Michael, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What guarantee comes with the work
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
For landlords and businesses
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
Can I do it myself?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
Different surfaces, different methods
Joints between dissimilar materials
Different materials may need different primers. We prepare both faces so the sealant bonds properly.
Cladding and façade panels
Panels heat up and cool down quickly, so the joint sealant has to cope with frequent movement. We choose the product to suit.