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Burghfield Bridge External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Burghfield Bridge, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Failed seals between different materials
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
About our external mastic in Burghfield Bridge
On houses, flats and commercial buildings across Burghfield Bridge, we reseal joints in brickwork, render, cladding and façade panels. Every joint gets the same careful preparation: clean joint faces and the right depth. If you have panel joints letting water in and joints where the bead has come unstuck, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Burghfield Bridge is planned for dry weather. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee in Burghfield Bridge and across Reading.
- Location
- Burghfield Bridge (RG30)
- Region
- Reading
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and the access arrangements and we will give you a quote.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Burghfield Bridge and across Reading. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
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Questions from Burghfield Bridge
I let a flat near Reading Green Park station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners, and several properties can be quoted together. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you cover Burghfield Bridge for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Burghfield Bridge is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We’ll tell you what we’re using and why.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Materials like render, brick, metal and uPVC all move differently, so the joint between them must be flexible. We choose one that suits both surfaces.
How long does the job take?
Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. It all has to come out first.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants.
How to look after the new joints
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Don’t let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Have failed joints looked at early
Only paint over the joint if we have confirmed the sealant can take paint. Paint can crack on a flexible joint, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
If you can see gaps, plants or bare sections in a joint, have it checked. Early work is quicker and leaves a better finish.
Do you need external mastic in Burghfield Bridge?
Every building moves. Brickwork grows a little over the years, blockwork and concrete shrink, and all of it moves with heat and moisture. The sealant in the movement joints takes that strain.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Panel joints letting water in
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
If you live in an older home near St Matthew's, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
What affects the quote in Burghfield Bridge
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many areas need sealing
- The size of the job
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Which sealant suits the joint
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- How we’d reach the joints
- The rough size of the job
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and send you a clear quote before work begins.
What the job involves on each surface
Copings and trims
Joints in copings, parapets and trims are exposed to the worst of the weather. Each is resealed with a weatherproof, flexible sealant.
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.
How it works
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In a small place like Burghfield Bridge, access is generally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs 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
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Getting a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand.
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What sealant work can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than do work that will not last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
If you are not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
What external mastic looks like in Burghfield Bridge
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. With historic houses such as Mapledurham House (about 3.8 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Burghfield Bridge as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
If you let a flat or house near Reading Green Park station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Schools such as Kennet Valley Primary School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Burghfield Bridge is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Whether you are in the middle of Burghfield Bridge or further out, we cover external mastic for every kind of property, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Our Reading coverage runs to 34 places, Burghfield Bridge among them.
Our applicators cover all of the RG30 postcode area for external mastic and the streets around it. Local streets include Mill Road, Green Lane and Burghfield Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we work in Fords Farm (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile north-east), Horncastle (1 mile north), Pingewood (1 mile south-east) and Beansheaf Farm (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
What’s near Burghfield Bridge
Around Burghfield Bridge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Calcot Park, Prospect School and Elvian School. For rail, the closest station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.