Kent · England
External & façade joints in Tovil, Kent
External mastic in Tovil from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. Here’s what we suggest:
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Act on the first splits you see
Do not paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Many exterior sealants are not designed to be painted.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick, all bigger jobs than a reseal.
How we handle external mastic in Tovil
Joints in render and cladding are easy to overlook until a damp patch appears. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product in a matching colour. We are often asked to deal with sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and cracked joints where brick meets render or frames, across render & cladding joints, concrete & block and façade panels.
Homes around Tovil range from older cottages to newer houses, with walls and rooflines of every type. Older homes need their gutter and trim joints kept tight, newer ones their movement joints.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything isn’t right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Place
- Tovil (ME16, ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Signs you need external mastic in Tovil
Sometimes a movement joint was filled with mortar or a rigid filler by mistake. The joint cannot move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead.
Look out for these signs:
- Failed seals between different materials
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
If you live in an older home near St Michael and All Angels Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Are they insured?
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
The process
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Parking around Tovil is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
Advice
How the job changes by surface
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. They’re resealed over backing rod with a low-modulus sealant.
Render joints
Water behind render can lead to blown patches. Resealing the joints early keeps water out and helps it last.
What affects the cost of external mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How many areas need sealing
- The type of sealant required
Rather than a set price list, 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.
What to tell us for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The problem you’ve noticed
- A few photos by email, if you can
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
What external mastic looks like in Tovil
With historic houses such as Stoneacre (about 3.1 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Tovil as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you let a flat or house near Maidstone West station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Schools such as Archbishop Courtenay Primary School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tovil gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Tovil is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for external mastic. London is on our list too, about 31 miles from Tovil.
We work across ME16 and ME15 for external mastic. If you need external mastic at a property on Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Tovil: Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Tovil
Typical jobs here are in homes near River Len LNR, St Augustine Academy and Oakwood Park Grammar School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). Not far away are Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
Landlord and commercial work in Tovil
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will quote.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
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.
Questions from Tovil
Will you come out to Tovil?
Yes, Tovil is covered. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Maidstone West station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Joints between dissimilar materials are a big part of external work. We use a flexible sealant suited to both surfaces with primer where required.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured for every job we do.
Where are you based?
Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we’ve agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few pictures.