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Stone in Oxney External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Stone in Oxney and across Kent. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
What affects the quote in Stone in Oxney
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- The size of the job
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The type of sealant required
- The old material and how stubborn it is
The cost depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- The rough size of the job
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you’re ready, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Stone in Oxney
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. Overfilled joints, missing backing rod and sealant laid over old sealant all tend to fail early. We take the old material out and do it properly. Typical jobs include gaps where render, brick and frames meet and damp patches traced to an open external joint, across brickwork movement joints, façade panels and copings & trims.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Stone in Oxney is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
All our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Stone in Oxney (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Do you need external mastic in Stone in Oxney?
Poor preparation causes many early failures: dusty or wet faces, no primer where one was needed, or old sealant left in. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
Rented homes near Appledore (Kent) station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How long the guarantee is
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
What we do, step by step
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. For a village or hamlet like Stone in Oxney, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Before we arrive
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
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Why deal with it now?
The longer a joint stays open, the more water the wall takes in. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost, so the problem grows beyond the joint itself. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Stone in Oxney, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What you pay reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
Why Stone in Oxney customers choose us
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Tidy, careful work
Read our cost guide and customer reviews.
Stone in Oxney: your questions answered
Is Stone in Oxney within the area you cover?
Yes. Stone in Oxney is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before work begins.
Do you work at height?
That depends on the building and the joints. We work on joints that can be reached safely. Tell us about the building and we’ll confirm what access is needed.
How long does the job take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. We’ll tell you when we quote.
How often do external joints need resealing?
It depends on the exposure, the movement and the product. Sealant is a maintenance item, so check the joints once a year and renew it when it starts to fail.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No. Rigid materials can’t move with the wall, so the joint stops doing its job. Where a joint has been mortared, it can often be raked out and sealed properly.
Will there be a smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Is it worth trying it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. If it does not work out, we can redo it.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think.
What we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
Stone in Oxney buildings and the weather
Historic houses like Smallhythe Place (about 3.2 miles north-west) are a reminder that the area around Stone in Oxney 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, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Stone in Oxney is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Jobs in Stone in Oxney get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Stone in Oxney among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 41 miles from Stone in Oxney.
We work across TN30 for external mastic and the streets around it. Whether your property is on The Street, Forge Meadow and Church Hill or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Stone in Oxney: Appledore (1 mile north-east), Appledore Heath (2 miles north-east), Stone Corner (2 miles west), Reading Street (2 miles north-west) and The Stocks (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles north-west), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles east) and Staplehurst (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Stone in Oxney
The closest station to Stone in Oxney is Appledore (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Smallhythe Place (3.2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.9 miles south).
How the job changes by surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Where a frame or panel meets masonry, water often finds a way in. The old joint is removed and a sealant that bonds to both sides goes in.
Concrete and blockwork
The face of concrete or block is often dusty, so preparation is key. We prime where the sealant needs it.
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
Do not let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. 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 so early resealing is worth it.