West Berkshire · England
External & façade joints in Aldermaston Soke, West Berkshire
Our applicators work in Aldermaston Soke on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
External mastic for homes and businesses in Aldermaston Soke
A movement joint is only as good as its depth. Backing rod controls how deep the sealant goes and keeps it off the back of the joint, leaving it bonded to two faces so it can move with the wall. If you have plants rooting in failed movement joints and old sealant gone brittle and cracked, we can put it right.
Around Aldermaston Soke, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. Where one material meets another is where water generally gets in.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Where
- Aldermaston Soke (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Keeping the joints in good condition
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Act on the first splits you see
If you have more work done on the wall, such as new render, cladding or an opening, show the contractor the movement joints. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick which cost more to put right than the joint.
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Can I do it myself?
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.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Different surfaces, different methods
Copings and trims
A failed coping joint lets water into the top of the wall. Resealing them is a small job that protects a lot.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant so neither cracks the other.
What happens on the day
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we do not rush it. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Somewhere like Aldermaston Soke needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip 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.
- We prime the faces where required.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Tell us if parking is tricky
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work before giving you a price.
Advice
What affects the quote in Aldermaston Soke
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The number of rooms or windows
- The product the joint needs
- Access and height
- How much there is to do
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, as water and mould keep getting in. If you’re unsure, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before any work starts.
Walls and rooflines in Aldermaston Soke
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. Historic houses like The Vyne (about 4.5 miles south) are a reminder that the area around Aldermaston Soke has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Silchester Church of England Primary School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. For an older house near a landmark such as Saint Luke's Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. If you let a flat or house near Aldermaston station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Aldermaston Soke is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Aldermaston Soke gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. Reading is on our list too, about 8 miles from Aldermaston Soke.
Every address in RG7 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Benyon Road and Soke Road. We also cover the places around Aldermaston Soke: Old Warren (1 mile north), Pamber Heath (1 mile south), Padworth Common (1 mile north), Silchester (1 mile south-east) and Tadley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles north-east), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles east) and Calcot (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Aldermaston Soke
Around Aldermaston Soke, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, among other places. The nearest railway station is Aldermaston station, about 2.4 miles north. Nearby you will also find Calleva Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Hosehill Lake.
FAQs for Aldermaston Soke
Do you work for landlords with property near Aldermaston station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
Is Aldermaston Soke in your area for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Aldermaston Soke is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
What is backing rod for?
Backing rod goes into deeper joints as a matter of course. It sets the sealant depth and prevents three-sided bonding, so the joint can move.
How long does the job take?
A typical job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, including preparation and clearing up. We will confirm how long when we quote.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
Should I try DIY first?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, so we never do it.
Do you work at height?
It depends on the building. Tell us the height, the number of joints and what’s below them and we’ll confirm how they can be reached safely.
What happens if it’s left?
A properly done movement joint is an even line in a colour that suits the wall. A hurried job with smeared edges and no backing looks worse and fails sooner so it’s worth doing right. Older cottages and farmhouses around Aldermaston Soke can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and access to the work. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- ARBOMaster approved applicator
- Full insurance on every job
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Colour picked to suit the job
See our cost guide and customer reviews.
What sealant work cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
If you are not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Aldermaston Soke
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints