Oxfordshire · England
External & façade joints in Ardington, Oxfordshire
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Ardington, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
How we handle external mastic in Ardington
For buildings in Ardington, we reseal external joints of all kinds, from brick movement joints to cladding panels. Every joint gets the same careful preparation: clean joint faces and the right depth. If you’re dealing with moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and brick movement joints where the sealant has split, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Ardington, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, 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.
Big or small, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Location
- Ardington (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Ardington
Do you cover Ardington for external mastic?
Yes, Ardington is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job.
Do you cover smaller places like Ardington?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
There’s a good range of exterior colours, including greys, browns, whites and stone tones. We pick the one that suits your wall best so the joint does not draw the eye.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done.
Which products do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference.
Do you work at height?
It depends on the height and the site. Ground-floor joints are simple; for higher work, tell us about the building and we’ll confirm what’s needed.
How long does external mastic take?
As a guide, most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will say how long yours will take.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Also near Ardington
Other services in Ardington
Outside joints around Ardington
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Ardington is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Ardington can book us for external mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Ardington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for external mastic. For nearby work, see our Oxford page, about 13 miles away.
We cover every part of the OX12 postcode area for external mastic. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Street and Well Street. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include East Lockinge (1 mile south), West Hendred (1 mile east), East Hendred (2 miles east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Ardington
In Ardington, that means homes and buildings near The Boar's Head pub and King Alfred's. Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Common problems we fix in Ardington
Buildings move more than people expect. 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.
Look out for any of the following:
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
If you look after a building such as Wantage Primary Academy, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they hold
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- Which sealant they’ll use, and why
- When the joint can take water or movement
What affects the quote in Ardington
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- The size of the job
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether the work is at height
- Which sealant suits the joint
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- The rough size of the job
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- How we’d reach the joints
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and describe the job.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we have said otherwise
Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
If you can see gaps, plants or bare sections in a joint, have it checked. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
What the job involves on each surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. A flexible sealant bridges the two.
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete and block walls shrink as they dry and move with temperature. We reseal their joints with backing rod and a flexible product.
The process
We work through the job in order: protection first, then preparation, sealing and a tidy-up. Typically it takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Somewhere as small as Ardington, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Advice
What we cannot put right
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
What happens if it’s left?
It often makes sense to reseal all the failing joints on an elevation together. They’ve weathered the same way and it means sorting access once. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ardington can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and send you a clear quote before work begins.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Ardington
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
Take a look at our cost guide or what customers say.