Kent · England
External Mastic in Stick Hill
Movement joints in Stick Hill need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
External mastic for homes and businesses in Stick Hill
For buildings in Stick Hill, 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. We are often asked to deal with movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant and moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left, across concrete & block, copings & trims and joints between brick and frames.
Somewhere as small as Stick Hill, 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.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Location
- Stick Hill (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Stick Hill
Will you come out to Stick Hill?
Yes. Stick Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Hever station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
What does external mastic cost?
Size, access and the old material all affect the cost. Ask us for a quote.
Where do you work from?
Our base is in Crawley, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes, regularly. Larger jobs can be planned room by room or area by area to suit the site.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, with over 20 years’ experience in sealant work.
Why is there a gap in my brick wall?
A vertical gap in a long brick wall is usually a movement joint. It lets the bricks expand without cracking.
What colours does the sealant come in?
The sealant colour is picked to suit the wall so the joint blends in. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
Why it’s worth doing now in Stick Hill
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost near the open joint, so the damage spreads beyond the joint. Older cottages and farmhouses around Stick Hill can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Why us?
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Colour picked to suit the job
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
What we do, step by step
All our tools and materials come with us in the van. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. In a small place like Stick Hill, access is usually the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- We prime the faces where required.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Ask for a quote
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
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Looking after it afterwards
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Check external joints each spring
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years.
Stick Hill buildings and the weather
Historic houses like Hever Castle (about 1.5 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Stick Hill has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
Letting a property close to Hever station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Trinity, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Stick Hill is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. If you need external mastic in Stick Hill, please call 0345 464 0079 or email us for a quick quote. We are based in Crawley and cover Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Stick Hill is one of them. Crawley is on our list too, around 13 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of TN8 for external mastic and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Hartfield Road and Eden Hall or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Stick Hill: Marsh Green (2 miles west), Cowden (2 miles south), Hammerwood (3 miles south-west), Dormansland (4 miles west) and Dormans Park (5 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east) and Southborough (7 miles east).
What’s near Stick Hill
In Stick Hill, that means homes and buildings near Queen's Arms. Stick Hill’s nearest station is Hever station, about 0.8 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.1 miles north-west).
How the job changes by surface
Copings and trims
Coping joints that leak let water straight down into the wall. Sealing them early saves the wall below.
Cladding and façade panels
Panels heat up and cool down quickly, so the joints work hard every day. We choose the product to suit.
Landlord and commercial work in Stick Hill
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints