West Sussex · England
External Mastic in Albourne Green
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Albourne Green, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Panel joints letting water in
Albourne Green buildings and the weather
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
In the older streets around The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. Schools such as Albourne CofE Primary School are buildings too, and larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Albourne Green is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From the centre of Albourne Green to the outskirts, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. We cover 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Brighton is on our list too, around 8 miles away.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area for external mastic. Local streets include The Street and Barn Close, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Albourne Green, we cover Albourne Street (1 mile south), Albourne (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Albourne Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Horse Inn and the streets around them. Albourne Green’s nearest station is Hassocks station, about 2.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
About our external mastic in Albourne Green
Failed sealant is cut out, the depth set with closed-cell backing rod, and the joint resealed with a low-modulus sealant made for outside. We pick a colour that sits well with the wall so the line blends in. If you have panel joints letting water in and damp patches traced to an open external joint, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Around Albourne Green, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Place
- Albourne Green (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We keep the work tidy and contained to the joints we’re treating, so you can carry on as normal. The job normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, and we explain the cure time before we leave. In a small place like Albourne Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the area around the work
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
How to get a quote
If you are in Albourne Green and need external mastic, call 0345 464 0079 or email us. A short description of the job and where it is helps us quote, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.
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How to look after the new joints
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Check external joints each spring
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.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, often as cracks near the joint. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
Common questions in Albourne Green
Do you cover Albourne Green for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Albourne Green is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job, and we will give you a clear price.
Do you work for landlords with property near Hassocks station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can be quoted together. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
What information do you need?
A short description and the location, plus photos if you have them. We will ask anything else we need to know.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth of the sealant and stops it sticking to the back of the joint. That way it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. Materials like render, brick, metal and uPVC all move differently, so the joint between them must be flexible. The sealant is matched to both sides.
Does someone need to be in?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Can I do it myself?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
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.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things sealant will not fix:
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
Landlords, agents and businesses in Albourne Green
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together, and we are fully insured for the work.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. We can quote for more than one property at once.
Signs you need external mastic in Albourne Green
Every building moves. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
For landlords with property near Hassocks station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
What your quote should include
- What product goes in the joint
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
How we quote for external mastic
You will get a clear quote before we start. It takes into account:
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The amount of work
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How easy the joints are to reach
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Where the property is
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
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’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear price.