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External & façade joints in Westwood, Kent
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Westwood, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
Leave it or put it right?
Mortar or ordinary filler might look like a quick way to close an open joint, but it locks the joint solid. The wall then cracks somewhere else. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Westwood, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
Why us?
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- Any old sealant cut out fully, not covered over
- Full insurance on every job
- Arbo and Everbuild products
Take a look at what affects the cost or customer reviews.
External mastic in Westwood, done properly
Movement joints let brickwork, render and cladding expand and shrink without cracking. The sealant in it has to stretch and squeeze for years, and when it fails, the wall takes the strain and water finds a way in. If you have leaking joints around cladding and façade panels and plants rooting in failed movement joints, we can help, whatever the surface.
Older homes in small places like Westwood may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
We guarantee the work for a year. If there’s a problem with our work within the year, let us know and we’ll sort it.
- Location
- Westwood (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Westwood
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
Your questions about external mastic in Westwood
Will you come out to Westwood?
Yes. Westwood is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I let a flat near Bekesbourne station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Westwood?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a short description of the job.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
What is backing rod for?
We fit closed-cell backing rod wherever the joint depth needs controlling. It controls the depth and stops the sealant bonding to the back, so the joint can move.
Where are you based?
We work from Crawley. We cover Westwood and the rest of Kent.
Do I have to be there?
It depends on the job. Inside work needs someone to give us access.
Do you work at height?
It depends on the building. We work on joints that can be reached safely. Give us some details and we’ll confirm the access.
Different surfaces, different methods
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod in a colour to suit the brick.
Render joints
Cracks along render joints let water in behind the coat. Resealing the joints early keeps water out.
Westwood buildings and the weather
With historic houses such as Acrise Place (about 4.9 miles south) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Westwood as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, 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 Bekesbourne station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Westwood is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We provide external mastic to homeowners, landlords and businesses in Westwood. Westwood is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 45 miles away.
Work in CT4 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Westwood, we cover Marley (1 mile east), Heart's Delight (2 miles east), Bishopsbourne (2 miles north-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east) and Derringstone (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Westwood
Around Westwood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Jumping Downs. The closest station to Westwood is Bekesbourne station, roughly 4.1 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (5 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north).
Should I try it myself first?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. For a village or hamlet like Westwood, 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 look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Move anything stored near the joints
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
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How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
Give the sealant the cure time we tell you before anything rubs against it. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
Act while the splits are small. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal before water has had years to get in.
Quotes for external mastic in Westwood
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How easy the joints are to reach
- When we can work, for business premises
- Which sealant suits the joint
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. Your quote takes all of that into account.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the property is
- Whether it has been sealed before
- The type of property
- Roughly how big the job is
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.