West Berkshire · England
External & façade joints in Brimpton Common, West Berkshire
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Brimpton Common and across West Berkshire. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
Can I do it myself?
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We remove it and do the joint properly.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Brimpton Common
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We inspect them, agree which need doing and reseal with a weatherproof, flexible sealant in a colour to suit. We are often asked to deal with cracked joints where brick meets render or frames and joints where the bead has come unstuck, across brickwork movement joints, render & cladding joints and concrete & block.
Somewhere as small as Brimpton Common, 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.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Place
- Brimpton Common (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Good joint work is mostly preparation, and we don’t rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Somewhere like Brimpton Common needs a little journey planning: 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.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any tricky access
Get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll come back to you with a quote.
Related advice
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
For anyone letting property in or around Brimpton Common, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
Look over the joints once a year, ideally after winter. Splits, gaps at the edges or plants in the joint are early warning signs.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established so early resealing is worth it.
Your questions about external mastic in Brimpton Common
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Midgham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Is Brimpton Common within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and you will get one quote.
How long should I leave it?
Cure times vary by product and the temperature. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so any old material comes out before anything new goes in.
Will the new joint stand out?
We aim for a joint that suits the wall rather than one that jumps out. Colour is agreed with you before we begin.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
What the job involves on each surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Where a frame or panel meets masonry, water often finds a way in. We cut out the old sealant and reseal with a product suited to both surfaces.
Render joints
Water behind render can lead to blown patches. Resealing the joints early keeps water out.
Walls and rooflines in Brimpton Common
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Hurst School, 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 Nicholas, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain. For landlords with property near Midgham station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Brimpton Common is about 2 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Jobs in Brimpton Common get the same care as everywhere else we work: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a one-year guarantee. Across West Berkshire, we cover 155 places, Brimpton Common among them. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Every address in RG7 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Brimpton Common, we cover Heath End (1 mile south-east), Inhurst (1 mile south-east), Baughurst (1 mile south-east), Axmansford (1 mile south) and Brimpton (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (6 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
Near you in Brimpton Common
We work in homes and buildings around Brimpton C.E. Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Midgham station, roughly 2.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (3.8 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Brimpton Common includes Thatcham Reed Beds.
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What affects the quote in Brimpton Common
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Any mould that needs treating
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The product the joint needs
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. The price is agreed before we begin.
What to tell us for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the property is
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before any work starts.
Leave it or put it right?
An open joint keeps letting water into the wall with every downpour. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost around the joint, so the problem grows beyond the joint itself. Older cottages and farmhouses around Brimpton Common can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- Sealant colour chosen to suit
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Take a look at how sealant jobs are priced and customer reviews.