Medway · England
External & façade joints in Wigmore, Medway
External mastic for Wigmore and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Call for a quick quote.
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
How the job changes by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Cladding and façade panels are normally separated by sealed joints. We reseal them with a sealant suited to the panel material.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. That movement goes into the joint, so the sealant in it must stay soft and stretchy.
External mastic in Wigmore
As ARBOMaster approved applicators, we choose exterior sealants to suit the joint and the surfaces. Some surfaces need a primer before sealing. Common call-outs are for brick movement joints where the sealant has split and moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left, on façade panels, concrete & block and joints between brick and frames.
Homes around Wigmore 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.
Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Medway.
- Where
- Wigmore (ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs the same way: we look at the joints together, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and clear up. It generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. For a job in Wigmore, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. If the work is outside, the weather plays a part, as sealant needs a dry surface.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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What happens if it’s left?
Sealing over the top of old mastic does not hold for long. The new layer cannot bond properly to old, weathered material, so the old joint is cut out fully first. In a smaller place like Wigmore, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Indoors, a failed seal lets water into floors and panels as it would anywhere.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Colour agreed with you before work begins
Read our cost guide or customer reviews.
How to look after the new joints
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
Give the sealant the cure time we tell you before anything rubs against it. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. That can lead to damp patches, staining and frost damage, all bigger jobs than a reseal.
Do you need external mastic in Wigmore?
Poor preparation causes many early failures: 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.
Keep an eye out for these signs:
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
If you let a flat or house near Rainham (Kent) station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- When the joint can take water or movement
- What insurance they hold
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Which colour the sealant will be
Outside joints around Wigmore
Wigmore is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That’s hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. With historic houses such as Restoration House (about 4.4 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Wigmore as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
If you live in an older home near St Paul's Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. If you look after a building such as Park Wood Infant School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Wigmore is about 1 mile south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We carry out external mastic for homes and businesses in Wigmore. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, Wigmore among them. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page, about 27 miles away.
We work across the ME8 postcode area for external mastic. Whether your property is on Durham Road, Harvey Road and Arthur Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Park Wood (1 mile south), Hempstead (1 mile west), Twydall (1 mile north), Gillingham (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north).
Near you in Wigmore
Around Wigmore, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Foxburrow Wood, Howard School and The Railway pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Upnor Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Wigmore includes Boxley Hills and Bishop Saltings.
FAQs for Wigmore
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Wigmore any different?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
Do you cover smaller places like Wigmore?
Yes. Wigmore 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.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first.
How long will you be here?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
What should I tell you?
The location, the problem and the rough size of the job. Photos by email help too.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. Where different materials meet is one of the most common joints we seal. We use a flexible sealant suited to both surfaces with primer where required.
Will the new joint stand out?
The sealant colour is picked to suit the wall. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
For landlords and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: the old material taken out, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee.
Can I do it myself?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.