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External & façade joints in Albourne, West Sussex
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Albourne and across West Sussex. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Panel joints letting water in
Landlords, agents and businesses in Albourne
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
Landlords and letting agents in Albourne can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Albourne
For buildings in Albourne, 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. We work on joints between brick and frames, brickwork movement joints and façade panels, and the jobs we see most are rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint and failed seals between different materials.
Around Albourne, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Place
- Albourne (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different trade:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
Albourne questions
Will you come out to Albourne?
Yes. Albourne is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Hassocks station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. We cut out all the old sealant and clean the joint.
Will there be a smell?
It depends on the product. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. Where different materials meet is one of the most common joints we seal. The sealant is chosen to bond to both sides with primer where required.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured for every job we do.
What should I tell you?
Just the basics: where it is, what you’ve noticed and how we reach it. Then ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We are ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
External mastic in Albourne: local notes
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
If you look after a building such as Albourne CofE Primary School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. Rented homes near Hassocks station change hands often, and outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Albourne is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. If you need external mastic in Albourne, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. We cover West Sussex from our Crawley base, Albourne included. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Albourne is one of them. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Work in BN6 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Albourne include Albourne Street (1 mile east), Albourne Green (1 mile north-east), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Woodmancote (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south).
What’s near Albourne
For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, about 2.8 miles east. A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Albourne include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you’re set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
How we quote for external mastic
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- How much there is to do
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The type of sealant required
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the property is
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
What we’re called out for in Albourne
Poor preparation causes many early failures: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The sealant never bonds properly.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
What your quote should include
- What product goes in the joint
- What insurance they hold
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- When the joint can take water or movement
How the visit works
We keep the work tidy and contained to the area we are working on. Expect the work to take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, and we explain the cure time before we leave. Somewhere like Albourne needs a little journey planning: 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Ask for a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
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. A flexible sealant over backing rod is what the joint needs. In a small place like Albourne, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
Why book with us
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- One-year guarantee on every job
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- We are fully insured