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External & façade joints in Balls Green, Essex
External mastic across Balls Green and nearby, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
DIY versus a professional finish
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
External mastic in Balls Green
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. New sealant over old, joints packed with mortar and beads with no backing rarely last long. We strip the joint back and start again. Typical jobs include joints where the bead has come unstuck and movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant, on render & cladding joints, brickwork movement joints and copings & trims.
Somewhere as small as Balls Green, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Joints on those walls need a sealant that moves with the building and stays in place.
All our work is covered by our one-year guarantee.
- Where
- Balls Green (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the job changes by surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Brick against render, concrete against metal, stone against timber: every change of material is a joint. We seal the joint with a flexible exterior sealant.
Brickwork movement joints
People sometimes point up a brick movement joint by mistake. If that is happened, we rake it out and reseal it properly if the joint can be cleared.
Questions from Balls Green
I let a flat near Great Bentley station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Balls Green?
Yes, we do. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you work at height?
It depends on the height and the site. Low-level joints are straightforward; for higher ones, send details and we will confirm the access.
What is backing rod for?
Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth of the sealant and stops it sticking to the back of the joint. That way it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Doing several areas at once is usually more efficient, so mention them when you ask for a quote.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No. A mortar-filled joint cannot move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead. It needs a flexible sealant over backing rod.
What is a movement joint?
Walls move with heat, cold and moisture, and planned joints take up that movement. The gap is sealed with a flexible sealant over backing rod.
Common problems we fix in Balls Green
Many joints fail because they were sealed too deep or with nothing behind them. If the sealant sticks to the back as well as the sides, it cannot stretch and rips as the joint opens.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Failed seals between different materials
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
Around Balls Green, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
What your quote should include
- What product goes in the joint
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- The length of the guarantee
- How long to leave it before use
Landlords, agents and businesses in Balls Green
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Balls Green and across Essex. Several sites can go on one quote.
We also work for businesses, from offices to washrooms and kitchens. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
How we quote for external mastic
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- The product the joint needs
- How easy the joints are to reach
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Any mould that needs treating
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What we need to know
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- Roughly how big the job is
- If someone has resealed it before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
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When it isn’t the sealant
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It will not solve:
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Surfaces we seal
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
Outside joints around Balls Green
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
For landlords with property near Great Bentley station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Balls Green is about 6 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. Whether you are in the middle of Balls Green or further out, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby, about 25 miles away.
Jobs for external mastic in CO7 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Frating Road, Chapel Lane and Brundells Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we work in Hare Green (1 mile north), Frating Green (1 mile south), Cowey Green (1 mile north), Frating (1 mile south-west) and Great Bromley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (10 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (4 miles west) and Tiptree (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Balls Green
In Balls Green, that means homes and buildings near Snooty Fox pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Balls Green is Great Bentley station, about 2.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.3 miles west). Not far away are Cockaynes Wood.
How the visit works
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, and we explain the cure time before we leave. In a small place like Balls Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Tell us about any water getting in
- For indoor joints, keep the area dry beforehand if you can
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work.