Kent · England
External Mastic in Wichling
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Wichling, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
What affects the quote in Wichling
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The number and length of the joints
- Whether the work is at height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Combining jobs into one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the property is
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
How we handle external mastic in Wichling
Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. Where joints are higher up, tell us about the building when you get in touch and we will confirm what access is needed. If you have sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and damp patches traced to an open external joint, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Wichling is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee in Wichling and across Kent.
- Where
- Wichling (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Wichling
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 that we can handle for you.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Places near Wichling
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What happens on the day
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access and we leave things clean and tidy. For a village or hamlet like Wichling, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Tell us if parking is tricky
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes a real difference:
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. Most exterior sealants skin fast but take longer to cure right through.
Act while the splits are small. At that stage it’s a simple cut out and reseal before water has had years to get in.
What we can’t put right
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Not every job suits DIY: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
Signs you need external mastic in Wichling
A lot of failed joints come down to preparation: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Panel joints letting water in
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
For landlords with property near Lenham station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee
- What the cure time is
- What preparation is included
- Are they insured?
Questions from Wichling
Do you cover smaller places like Wichling?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you do external mastic in Wichling?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Wichling is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, large or small.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Hotels, offices and other businesses use us.
Which products do you use?
Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will tell you what we are using.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Pointing it stops it working, and the wall may crack nearby. A flexible sealant is the right fill.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you will get one quote.
Wichling buildings and the weather
With historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (about 4.1 miles east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Wichling 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, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
In the older streets around Church of St Margaret, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
Wichling is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Every kind of property in Wichling is covered for external mastic. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
Work in ME9 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Doddington (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (1 mile north-west), Bluetown (1 mile north), Payden Street (1 mile south) and West Street (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Wichling
We work in homes and buildings around Doddington Place Gardens, among other places. Wichling’s nearest station is Lenham station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.4 miles north-east).