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External & façade joints in Almshouse Green, Essex
Movement joints in Almshouse Green need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Panel joints letting water in
Why it’s worth doing now in Almshouse Green
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. In a small place like Almshouse Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a quick quote, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Tidy, careful work
See our cost guide or what customers say.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Almshouse Green
External mastic is a job where short cuts show quickly. New sealant over old, joints packed with mortar and beads with no backing rarely last long. We strip the joint back and start again. We work on concrete & block, joints between brick and frames and façade panels, and common reasons people get in touch are weathered mastic that no longer stretches and joints where the bead has come unstuck.
Somewhere as small as Almshouse Green, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Gutter joints and wall joints there need a sealant that can flex and stay put.
The work is guaranteed for twelve months. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Place
- Almshouse Green (CO9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Outside joints around Almshouse Green
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast. Historic houses like Hedingham Castle (about 2.4 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Almshouse Green has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
If you look after a building such as Hedingham School and Sixth Form, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Almshouse Green is about 4 miles north-west of Halstead, in Essex. Whether you’re in the middle of Almshouse Green or further out, we cover external mastic for every kind of property. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, large and small. We also work in Chelmsford, around 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: CO9. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Harrowcross (1 mile east), Sible Hedingham (2 miles east), Castle Hedingham (2 miles north-east), Gosfield (3 miles south-east) and Sand Hill (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Braintree (6 miles south), Witham (12 miles south), Saffron Walden (14 miles west), Camulodunum (15 miles south-east), Halstead (4 miles south-east) and Great Dunmow (11 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Almshouse Green
Nearby you will also find Zero2 Bus Museum (2.3 miles north) and Halstead Hospital (3.8 miles south-east).
Landlords, agents and businesses in Almshouse Green
If you manage several properties in or around Almshouse Green, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
The process
Our applicators work methodically: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. For most jobs that takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation and we leave things clean and tidy. For a village or hamlet like Almshouse Green, 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.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
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Questions from Almshouse Green
Is there a guarantee on external mastic in Almshouse Green?
Every job comes with our one-year guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you do external mastic in Almshouse Green?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Almshouse Green is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
Do you seal joints where cladding meets other materials?
Yes. Different materials move at different rates, so the joint between them must be flexible. The sealant is matched to both sides.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
When will the joints need doing again?
It varies from wall to wall: joints on exposed walls or with a lot of movement age sooner. Check them each year and reseal when they split or harden. Every job carries our one-year guarantee.
Can you seal over the old sealant?
No, it will not last. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
Do you work at height?
That depends on how high the joints are and the ground below. Low-level joints are straightforward; for higher ones, send details and we will confirm the access.
Common problems we fix in Almshouse Green
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
The most common problems we see are:
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
Historic houses such as Hedingham Castle, about 2.4 miles north-east, show how far back building around Almshouse Green goes, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls.
What your quote should include
- Who turns up on the day
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
DIY sealant or a professional job?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
How we quote for external mastic
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- How many areas need sealing
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- The product the joint needs
- The amount of work
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved and send you a clear quote.
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How the job changes by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Metal and composite panels move a lot with temperature, so the joints work hard every day. The sealant is chosen with that in mind.
Concrete and blockwork
Wide joints in concrete need the depth controlling carefully. Backing rod sized to the joint sets it and keep the sealant to the right depth.