Kent · England
External & façade joints in Westwood, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Westwood. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
How we handle external mastic in Westwood
For buildings in Westwood, we reseal external joints of all kinds, from brick movement joints to cladding panels. The preparation is the same whatever the wall: clean, sound faces and a controlled depth. If you are dealing with plants rooting in failed movement joints and failed sealant between panels on a façade, we can help, whatever the surface.
Homes around Westwood 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.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Where
- Westwood (CT9, CT10)
- Region
- Kent
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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
Rendered walls have joints at beads, openings and changes of material. We reseal them with a flexible exterior sealant that suits the render colour.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we seal
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
When to call us in Westwood
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.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Panel joints letting water in
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
Homes close to Parish Church of St John the Baptist include some older properties, and the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How long to leave it before use
- How hidden problems are handled
- What product goes in the joint
External mastic in Westwood: local notes
Westwood is within about 2 miles of 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. Historic houses like Quex Park (about 2.9 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Westwood has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Letting a property close to Margate station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets. Schools such as St Gregory's Catholic Primary School are buildings too, and larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Westwood is about 1 mile south of Margate, in Kent. Anywhere in CT9, our applicators can take on external mastic. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Westwood among them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
We cover every part of CT9 and CT10 for external mastic and the streets around it. External mastic is available to properties on Leo Road, Nash Road and Luna Road. Westwood is on the A254, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Westwood, we cover Flete (1 mile west), Haine (1 mile south), Margate (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south) and Garlinge (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Westwood
We work in homes and buildings around Hartsdown Academy and The Orb pub and the streets around them. Westwood’s nearest station is Margate station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.4 miles north) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (0.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Why act early in Westwood
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it locks the joint solid. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. In a smaller place like Westwood, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
We do not show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Why Westwood customers choose us
- Every job guaranteed for a year
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
Take a look at our cost guide or customer reviews.
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it usually takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In a smaller place like Westwood, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we’ll reach them.
- 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.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Getting ready for the visit
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
Westwood: your questions answered
Is Westwood within the area you cover?
Yes. Westwood 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.
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Westwood any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
How do you reach high-level joints?
That depends on how high the joints are and the ground below. Ground-floor joints are simple; for higher work, tell us about the building and we will confirm what’s needed.
How much does external mastic cost in Westwood?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You will get a clear quote before any work starts.
When will the joints need doing again?
It varies from wall to wall: joints on exposed walls or with a lot of movement age sooner. Check them each year and reseal when they split or harden. Our work comes with a 12-month guarantee.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, often. We can quote for several properties at once, and between tenancies is a good time for the work.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Also in Westwood
For landlords and businesses
For anyone letting property in or around Westwood, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
How we quote for external mastic
We do not publish a price list, because no two jobs are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number and length of the joints
- The type of sealant required
- The number of rooms or windows
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- The address or postcode of the job
- How we’d reach the joints
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.