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External Mastic in Bodle Street Green
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- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
What happens on the day
Most of a good job is in the preparation, so that’s where we spend the time. Every joint is cleaned and dried before new material goes in. In total, it generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere as small as Bodle Street Green, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- 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.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
How to prepare
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Clear the area around the work
Ask for a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that’s easy.
Advice
External mastic in Bodle Street Green
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. Overfilled joints, missing backing rod and sealant laid over old sealant all tend to fail early. We strip the joint back and start again. We work on copings & trims, render & cladding joints and concrete & block, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where render, brick and frames meet and weathered mastic that no longer stretches.
Around Bodle Street Green, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
You’re covered for a year from the day we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Where
- Bodle Street Green (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
From a single let to a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Your questions about external mastic in Bodle Street Green
Do you cover Bodle Street Green for external mastic?
Yes, Bodle Street Green is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us what needs doing.
Is there a guarantee on external mastic in Bodle Street Green?
All our work, in Bodle Street Green and everywhere else, comes with a 12-month guarantee. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
That depends on how high the joints are and the ground below. Low-level joints are straightforward; for higher ones, send details and we’ll confirm the access.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Where different materials meet is one of the most common joints we seal. The sealant is chosen to bond to both sides.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured.
Do I need to be at home?
For indoor joints, yes, someone needs to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you don’t need to watch us work.
How long does the job take?
Typically it takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Larger jobs naturally take longer, and we will tell you how long to expect.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
Different surfaces, different methods
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. They’re resealed over backing rod with a low-modulus sealant.
Concrete and blockwork
The face of concrete or block is often dusty, so cleaning and priming matter. A primer goes on where the product requires one before sealing.
What external mastic looks like in Bodle Street Green
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as Horselunges Manor (about 4.6 miles west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Bodle Street Green as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
In and around Bodle Street Green, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
Bodle Street Green is about 5 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From the centre of Bodle Street Green to the outskirts, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. We cover 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
All of BN27 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as North Road, Prinkle Lane and Chilsham Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Trolliloes (1 mile west), Brownbread Street (2 miles east), The Pound (2 miles east), Ashburnham (2 miles east) and Dallington (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (10 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (15 miles west) and Hailsham (5 miles south-west).
Around Bodle Street Green
Nearby you’ll also find Amberstone Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2.6 miles south).
What happens if it’s left?
The longer a joint stays open, the more water the wall takes in. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost, so the problem grows beyond the joint itself. Around Bodle Street Green, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start.
What you get with us
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- Tidy, careful work
- Sanitary silicone with an anti-fungal additive in wet areas
- You choose the colour before work begins
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What affects the quote in Bodle Street Green
For a quick quote, just ask. What matters most is:
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number of rooms or windows
- The amount of work
- Whether the work is at height
Doing several joints on one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll send you a clear quote for the lot.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- The address or postcode of the job
- The type of property
- If someone has resealed it before
- The rough size of the job
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
When to call us in Bodle Street Green
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has generally failed or was never there. Dirt and roots then trap moisture in the joint and make things worse.
The most common problems we see are:
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Panel joints letting water in
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Evangelist, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep.
What your quote should include
- Are they insured?
- How long to leave it before use
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.