South East England and London

External Mastic in Bracknell Forest

From the largest town to the smallest village in Bracknell Forest, we can help with external mastic. A clear quote before we start, and a one-year guarantee.

External Mastic across Bracknell Forest

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External mastic in every part of Bracknell Forest

Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and call or email us for a quick quote.

Larger towns

External mastic in Bracknell Forest: how it works

Getting the depth right is half the job. 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. We work on concrete & block, façade panels and copings & trims, and the jobs we see most are movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant and weeds or debris growing in open joints.

We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, the area is protected and the work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation.

Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.

What affects the price in Bracknell Forest

A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.

Why clients in Bracknell Forest choose us

A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
12-month guarantee on every job
You choose the colour before work begins

Get a quote

For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.

Local landmarks in Bracknell

In Bracknell, that means homes and buildings near Market Inn, Holy Trinity Church and The Brakenhale School, among other places. Nearby too are Ranelagh School (under half a mile east) and Wildridings Primary School (0.5 miles south-west). Bracknell has its own railway station: Bracknell station. A little further out are The Lexicon (0.5 miles north) and Pinewood Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.

External mastic across Bracknell Forest: local notes

Our external mastic work across Bracknell Forest covers homes, blocks and business premises, in Bracknell, Sandhurst and Wick Hill and well beyond. Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so the work is planned around the weather.

London and the South East have homes from every era, from period terraces to post-war new towns and new estates. The right sealant depends on the age and materials of the building.

Bracknell: Letting a property close to Bracknell station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. Managing a site like Ranelagh School? Then movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.

Different surfaces, different methods

Concrete and blockwork

Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. We reseal their joints with backing rod and a flexible product.

Joints between dissimilar materials

Where a frame or panel meets masonry, water often finds a way in. The old joint is removed and a sealant that bonds to both sides goes in.

Looking after it afterwards

A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:

Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
Have failed joints looked at early
Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it

Follow the cure time we give you before the joint is knocked or disturbed. Most exterior sealants skin fast but take longer to cure right through.

Act while the splits are small. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal with no damage behind it to deal with.

When something else is needed

We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant can’t put right:

Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints

Landlord and commercial work in Bracknell Forest

Landlords and agents in Bracknell Forest can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for.

We also work for property managers and facilities teams across Bracknell Forest. Several sites can go on one quote.

Quotes for external mastic in Bracknell Forest

For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:

Whether there’s mould to deal with
The product the joint needs
Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
How easy the joints are to reach

Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: 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.

Asking for a quote

When you contact us, these details help:

Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
A few photos by email, if you can
What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
Whether it has been sealed before

A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that’s easy.

Your questions about external mastic in Bracknell Forest

Do you guarantee your work?

Yes. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee.

What sealant do you use?

Each joint gets the product that suits it. Movement, water and weather all affect the choice, and we will explain our choice.

How do I get a quote for external mastic in Bracknell Forest?

There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how much there is, what’s there now, how we reach it and what it needs. You’ll get a clear quote before work begins.

Where do you work from?

Our base is Crawley. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.

Should I point up the gap in my brickwork?

No. Mortar locks the joint solid, so the movement cracks the wall elsewhere. It needs a flexible sealant over backing rod.

Will it make a mess?

Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.

Can new sealant go over the old?

No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and anything trapped underneath, including mould and water, stays there. We remove it all first.