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External & façade joints in Ardleigh Heath, Essex
Problem with your movement joints in Ardleigh Heath? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas 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.
About our external mastic in Ardleigh Heath
Getting the depth right is half the job. Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth and stops the sealant sticking to the back, so it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch. We’re often asked to deal with sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render and moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left, on joints between brick and frames, copings & trims and render & cladding joints.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Ardleigh Heath is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Location
- Ardleigh Heath (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Walls and rooflines in Ardleigh Heath
With historic houses such as Castle House (about 1.3 miles north-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Ardleigh Heath as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material. 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.
For landlords with property near Manningtree station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Ardleigh Heath is about 5 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Anywhere in CO7, we cover external mastic for homes and businesses. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page, about 25 miles away.
Every address in CO7 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Dedham Road and Dead Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Ardleigh Heath: Ardleigh (1 mile south), Lamb Corner (1 mile north), Dedham Heath (1 mile north-east), Dedham (2 miles north) and Fox Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (5 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Harwich (12 miles east), Camulodunum (6 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles west) and Greenstead (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Ardleigh Heath
In Ardleigh Heath, that means homes and buildings near Ardleigh Park and The Lion Inn. The nearest railway station is Manningtree station, about 3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Colchester Hospital (3.8 miles south-west) and The Munnings Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Cattawade Marshes.
Ardleigh Heath: your questions answered
Is Ardleigh Heath in your area for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Ardleigh Heath is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Is Ardleigh Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How long will you be here?
Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, including preparation and clearing up. We’ll confirm how long when we quote.
Where are you based?
Our base is in Crawley, West Sussex, and we cover South East England, London and all of Scotland.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
We are happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes, for a year. If there’s a problem with our work in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No, not if it’s a movement joint. Pointing it stops it working. We will reseal it with a flexible sealant.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, regularly. Several properties can be quoted together.
Quotes for external mastic in Ardleigh Heath
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Access and height
- The type of sealant required
- The old material and how stubborn it is
The cost depends on how much there is to do, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Roughly how big the job is
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How we’d reach the joints
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
Aftercare tips
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
Give the sealant the cure time we tell you before anything rubs against it. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
Once a joint cannot move, the wall finds another way, often as cracks near the joint. Catch it early and you reduce the risk.
When it isn’t the sealant
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Surfaces we seal
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
What happens if it’s left?
A failed movement joint lets water into the wall and can run behind render or cladding. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Ardleigh Heath, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, along with when we can work on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- We never seal over old sealant
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and what customers say.
Do you need external mastic in Ardleigh Heath?
A lot of failed joints come down to preparation: dusty or wet faces, no primer where one was needed, or old sealant left in. The sealant never bonds properly.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
What to look for in a quote
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
- When the joint can take water or movement
How the visit works
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we have agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In a small place like Ardleigh Heath, access is usually the main thing to plan. 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.
- 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.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
How to get a quote
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is. When it suits you, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.