Isle of Wight · England
Bierley External Mastic
We cover Bierley for sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a 12-month guarantee.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
When to call us in Bierley
Sometimes a movement joint was filled with mortar or a rigid filler, often by someone who didn’t know what it was for. The joint cannot move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
Rented homes near Shanklin station change hands often, and outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cure time is
- How much experience the applicator has
- Which colour the sealant will be
- The length of the guarantee
External mastic in Bierley, done properly
Low-level joints can usually be done from the ground. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we will confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. We work on concrete & block, brickwork movement joints and copings & trims, and the jobs we see most are joints where the bead has come unstuck and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant.
Older homes in small places like Bierley may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If anything is not right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Place
- Bierley (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the quote in Bierley
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The size of the job
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How easy the joints are to reach
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before work begins.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Whether it’s a home or a business
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we will explain how we’d tackle it. Whenever you are ready, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we look over the joints with you first, so you know exactly what we are doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work begins. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. For a village or hamlet like Bierley, the journey is planned in advance: 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.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs 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
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Move anything stored near the joints
Ask for a quote
We quote each job on its own. Simply phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and describe the job and send photos if you have them.
Advice
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Bierley buildings and the weather
Bierley is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That’s hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
Managing a site like Niton Primary School? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. If you live in an older home near Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Bierley is about 5 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Bierley is covered for external mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. We cover 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Portsmouth page covers work nearby (17 miles or so).
Here we cover the PO38 postcode area for external mastic. If you are just outside Bierley, we cover Southford (1 mile north-east), Nettlecombe (1 mile east), Godshill (3 miles north), Wroxall (3 miles north-east) and Sandford (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (5 miles north-east) and Ventnor (3 miles east). If you are somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed.
Landmarks near Bierley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Horse Inn, among other places. The closest station to Bierley is Shanklin station, roughly 5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Blackgang Sawmill Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5 miles north-east). The countryside around Bierley includes Stenbury Down.
What sealant work cannot fix
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant won’t do:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
If in doubt, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Bierley
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
What the job involves on each surface
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so preparation is key. A primer goes on where the product requires one before sealing.
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.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
In hotels, rooms out of use cost money, so we plan the work room by room around your bookings where we can. We have worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
FAQs for Bierley
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Shanklin station?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Bierley any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. It’s worth checking the walls that face the sea first.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
Backing rod controls the sealant depth and keeps it off the back of the joint. That way it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch.
Do you work at height?
It depends on the building. We work on joints that can be reached safely. Give us some details and we’ll confirm the access.
Do you come to Bierley?
Yes. We work in Bierley. For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
What sealant do you use?
It depends on the joint: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Bierley?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. For a quick quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a short description of the job.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.