Essex · England
External & façade joints in Bentley, Essex
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Bentley. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Failed seals between different materials
External mastic in Bentley
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. The colour is chosen to suit the brick or render so the line blends in. We work on concrete & block, render & cladding joints and joints between brick and frames, and common reasons people get in touch are sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and water getting into walls through failed joints.
Older homes in small places like Bentley may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
A one-year guarantee comes as standard, so you are not left on your own once the job is done.
- Location
- Bentley (CM14, CM15)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Bentley buildings and the weather
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. Historic houses like Hare Hall (about 4.8 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Bentley has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Rented homes near Brentwood station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Managing a site like Becket Keys Church of England School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. If you live in an older home near Church of St Paul, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Bentley is about 2 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. For external mastic in and around Bentley, it’s easy to get a quote: please call 0345 464 0079 or email us. We cover Essex from our Crawley base. Bentley is one of 644 places in Essex we cover. We also work in Chelmsford, around 11 miles away.
Work in CM14 and CM15 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Mores Lane and Ashwells Road. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Navestock Side (1 mile north-west), Coxtie Green (1 mile south), Doddinghurst Common (1 mile north-east), Horseman Side (1 mile west) and Crow Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (10 miles south-east), Harlow (11 miles north-west), Billericay (7 miles east), Rayleigh (15 miles east) and Loughton (8 miles west).
What’s near Bentley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Horse pub and Weald Country Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Bentley is Brentwood station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brentwood Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Warley Place.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: take out all the old sealant, make sure the joint is clean and dry, and give it the full cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and doesn’t move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Towns and villages near Bentley
Also in Bentley
What happens on the day
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere like Bentley needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- 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.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
How to get a quote
If you’re in Bentley 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.
Advice
Bentley questions
Will you come out to Bentley?
Yes, Bentley is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you work for landlords with property near Brentwood station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will send you a clear quote.
How do you reach high-level joints?
That depends on the building and the joints. Where joints can be reached safely, we will do them. Tell us about the building and we will confirm what access is needed.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
There’s a good range of exterior colours, including greys, browns, whites and stone tones. We choose the closest to your brick or render so the joint does not draw the eye.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Joints between dissimilar materials are a big part of external work. We use a flexible sealant suited to both surfaces with primer where required.
How long does the job take?
That depends on how much there is to do, but as a guide it takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. We’ll tell you when we quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Honest limits
We’ll always be straight with you, so here’s what sealant can’t fix:
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
Different surfaces, different methods
Brickwork movement joints
Brick walls have vertical movement joints to absorb expansion. They’re resealed over backing rod with a low-modulus sealant coloured to suit the wall.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Brick against render, concrete against metal, stone against timber: every change of material is a joint. A flexible sealant bridges the two so neither cracks the other.
How we quote for external mastic
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Any mould that needs treating
- The size of the job
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Instead of a standard rate, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You’ll know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to know:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- The type of property
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Roughly how big the job is
Quotes start with a quick conversation. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Landlord and commercial work in Bentley
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Aftercare tips
So the new joints stay in good condition:
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Ask before painting over external sealant
Do not let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
Small splits are the time to act. Then it’s a straightforward cut-out and reseal before water has had years to get in.