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External & façade joints in Smarden, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Smarden, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
External mastic in Smarden, done properly
On houses, flats and commercial buildings across Smarden, we reseal joints in brickwork, render, cladding and façade panels. Every joint gets the same careful preparation: clean joint faces and the right depth. If you’re dealing with brick movement joints where the sealant has split and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant, we can help, whatever the surface.
Somewhere as small as Smarden, 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.
Every job is covered by a 12-month guarantee.
- Place
- Smarden (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the cost of external mastic
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Which sealant suits the joint
Leaving a failed joint generally makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Roughly how big the job is
- The type of property
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- A few photos by email, if you can
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
When something else is needed
We will always be straight with you, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
Nearby places to Smarden
What else we do in Smarden
Why deal with it now?
Low-modulus sealants stretch easily, so they put less strain on the joint edges. That protects surfaces like brick, render and concrete. A stiffer product can damage the joint edge as it fails. Around Smarden, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
Why Smarden customers choose us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- One-year guarantee on every job
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
Read how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Smarden
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
For anyone letting property in or around Smarden, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each.
Smarden questions
Is Smarden in your area for external mastic?
Yes, Smarden is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you work for landlords with property near Pluckley station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
How long will you be here?
As a guide, most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Bigger jobs take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Where different materials meet is one of the most common joints we seal. We use a flexible sealant suited to both surfaces with primer where required.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few photos.
When will the joints need doing again?
It varies from wall to wall: sunny, exposed elevations and busy joints wear faster. A yearly look will tell you when they need doing. Every job carries our one-year guarantee.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No. Rigid materials can’t move with the wall. If it has already been filled, we can usually cut it out and reseal it.
Do you need external mastic in Smarden?
Sunlight, wet weather and frost wear exterior sealant down. In time it goes hard, crazes on the surface and stops stretching, so the next time the wall moves, it splits or pulls away.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Joints with sealant missing in places
Letting a property close to Pluckley station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they hold
- How much experience the applicator has
- How long the guarantee is
- How long to leave it before use
How it works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. For a village or hamlet like Smarden, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- 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.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
How to get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
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What the job involves on each surface
Copings and trims
A failed coping joint lets water into the top of the wall. Resealing them is a small job that protects a lot.
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.
Walls and rooflines in Smarden
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Schools such as Smarden Primary School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. Homes close to Church of St Michael include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Smarden is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out external mastic for homes and businesses in Smarden and nearby, as part of our work across Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Smarden is one of them. There’s also a page for Crawley, about 38 miles away.
Work in TN27 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include The Street, The Acorns and Water Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover Biddenden Green (1 mile north-east), Smarden Bell (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (1 mile south-west), Swift's Green (1 mile north-west) and Standen (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Smarden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Chequers Inn and the streets around them. Smarden’s nearest station is Pluckley station, roughly 2.6 miles east. Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (1 mile east) and Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles south-west).