Reading · England
External & façade joints in Arborfield Cross, Reading
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Arborfield Cross, backed by a one-year guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Act on the first splits you see
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we have said otherwise
- Don’t let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
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. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick which cost more to put right than the joint.
About our external mastic in Arborfield Cross
Movement joints let brickwork, render and cladding expand and shrink without cracking. The sealant in it has to stretch and squeeze for years, so once it splits or hardens, the joint stops working and water gets in. If you’re dealing with old sealant gone brittle and cracked and water getting into walls through failed joints, we can help, whatever the surface.
Older homes in small places like Arborfield Cross may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months, and the guarantee is the same wherever you are.
- Place
- Arborfield Cross (RG2)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the job involves on each surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick movement joints are often mistaken for a missing mortar line. If that’s happened, we rake it out and reseal it properly where it can be done safely.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant.
External mastic in Arborfield Cross: local notes
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.
If you look after a building such as The Coombes Church of England Primary School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. In the older streets around Church of St Bartholomew, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain. If you let a flat or house near Winnersh station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. We provide external mastic to homes and businesses in Arborfield Cross and nearby, as part of our work across Reading. We cover 34 towns and villages across Reading, large and small.
Every address in RG2 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need external mastic at a property on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Arborfield Cross include Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Arborfield Cross
Around Arborfield Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Swan Inn, Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham. The closest station to Arborfield Cross is Winnersh station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
What we can’t put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Arborfield Cross
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
Landlord and commercial work in Arborfield Cross
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. For commercial premises, we can talk through working times when we quote.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.
Quotes for external mastic in Arborfield Cross
You will get a clear quote before work begins. It’s based on:
- The type of sealant required
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any mould that needs treating
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Where the property is
- The type of property
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
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The process
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. In a small place like Arborfield Cross, access is normally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Preparing for the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
For a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
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FAQs for Arborfield Cross
Do you cover smaller places like Arborfield Cross?
Yes, Arborfield Cross is covered. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Arborfield Cross in your area for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Arborfield Cross is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Do I have to be there?
That depends on where the joints are. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in, while outside work can sometimes be arranged differently.
Will you leave a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. We cut out the old sealant, prepare both faces and reseal with a flexible exterior product. We pick a colour that works with both materials.
How long does external mastic last?
That varies with the weather the wall faces, how much it moves and the sealant used. Sealant is a maintenance item, so check the joints once a year and renew it when it starts to fail.
Should I try DIY first?
You can, for simple jobs. Preparation is everything: all the old sealant out, and a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Why it’s worth doing now in Arborfield Cross
A failed movement joint lets water into the wall. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Arborfield Cross, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. You’ll get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Arborfield Cross
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Old sealant always removed completely
- We’re fully insured
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