Isle of Wight · England
External & façade joints in Ashey, Isle of Wight
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Ashey, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Panel joints letting water in
External mastic for homes and businesses in Ashey
Failed sealant is cut out, the depth set with closed-cell backing rod, and the joint resealed with a low-modulus sealant made for outside. We pick a colour that sits well with the wall so the line blends in. Common call-outs are for moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and failed sealant between panels on a façade, on façade panels, copings & trims and brickwork movement joints.
In a village or hamlet like Ashey, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, where walls and rooflines take the weather head on. Gutter joints and wall joints there need a sealant that can flex and stay put.
You get a one-year guarantee, the same in Ashey as everywhere else we work.
- Location
- Ashey (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, then guaranteed for a year.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What affects the cost of external mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Any working-time requirements on site
- The amount of work
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- The rough size of the job
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Whether it has been sealed before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Also in Ashey
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so these are the limits:
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Ashey
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
Aftercare tips
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Check external joints each spring
Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. That can lead to damp patches, staining and frost damage which cost more to put right than the joint.
Ashey: your questions answered
I let a flat near Smallbrook Junction station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you cover smaller places like Ashey?
Yes. Ashey is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can I do it myself?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
Should I point up the gap in my brickwork?
No. Cement or mortar can’t stretch. If it has already been filled, we can normally cut it out and reseal it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few pictures.
When is the sealant fully cured?
That depends on the sealant used, so follow the cure time we give you when we finish.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it will not last. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. The old sealant has to come out completely.
How the job changes by surface
Brickwork movement joints
Brick movement joints are often mistaken for a missing mortar line. Where one has been mortared, we cut it out and reseal it with sealant.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Different materials may need different primers. Both surfaces are cleaned and primed as the product requires.
Walls and rooflines in Ashey
Ashey is within about 3 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. 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.
Rented homes near Smallbrook Junction station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. Nunwell House, about 1.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ashey, and older homes nearby need a sealant that suits their walls. Managing a site like Ryde Academy? Then movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Ashey is about 2 miles south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Every kind of property in Ashey is covered for external mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. Our the Isle of Wight coverage runs to 125 places, Ashey among them. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, roughly 9 miles from Ashey.
We work across PO33 for external mastic. Other places close to Ashey include Adgestone (2 miles south-east), Brading (2 miles south-east), Morton (2 miles south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (2 miles south) and Yarbridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south), Shanklin (5 miles south), Ventnor (7 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles north-west). Island and remote addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Near you in Ashey
For rail, the closest station is Smallbrook Junction station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
For landlords and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will quote.
We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
How the visit works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, depending on the size of the job. For a village or hamlet like Ashey, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
If you are in Ashey and need external mastic, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. Tell us what the problem is and where, and we’ll agree the price before any work begins.