Hampshire · England
External & façade joints in Burridge, Hampshire
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homes and businesses in Burridge and across Hampshire. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
Common questions in Burridge
Do you cover Burridge for external mastic?
Yes, Burridge is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
I let a flat near Swanwick station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
How long does the job take?
As a guide, most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Bigger jobs take longer, and we’ll tell you how long to expect.
Will there be a smell?
Sometimes, a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We will tell you how long to leave the joint.
Do I have to be there?
If the work is inside, we need someone to let us in. Once we have agreed the job, you do not need to watch us work.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Let us know what needs doing and where. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Why is there a gap in my brick wall?
It’s a deliberate gap that lets the wall expand and contract without cracking. It should be filled with flexible sealant, never mortar.
How we handle external mastic in Burridge
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. Overfilled joints, missing backing rod and sealant laid over old sealant rarely last long. We take the old material out and do it properly. Common call-outs are for sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and damp patches traced to an open external joint, across façade panels, copings & trims and joints between brick and frames.
Around Burridge, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. Where one material meets another is where water usually gets in, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
Our work is backed for twelve months.
- Location
- Burridge (PO15, SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Aftercare tips
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we have said otherwise
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Act while the splits are small. At that stage it’s a simple cut out and reseal with no damage behind it to deal with.
What external mastic looks like in Burridge
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you look after a building such as Whiteley Primary School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Burridge is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Jobs in Burridge get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Burridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our Southampton page covers work nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: PO15 and SO31. Whether your property is on Dumas Drive, Jerome Street and Coleridge Drive or anywhere close by, our applicators can take on the job. Burridge is on the A3051, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Whiteley (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south), Swanwick (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
What’s near Burridge
In Burridge, that means homes and buildings near Brookfield Community School and Language College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Swanwick station, roughly 1 mile south. A little further out are Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Swanwick Lakes.
How we quote for external mastic
Every job gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Access and height
- The amount of work
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- Which sealant suits the joint
Rather than a set price list, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Where the property is
For external mastic in Burridge, 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.
What we’re called out for in Burridge
Poor preparation causes many early failures: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The sealant never bonds properly.
These are the problems we are asked about most:
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
For landlords with property near Swanwick station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
What your quote should include
- What product goes in the joint
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- How the surfaces are prepared before sealing
Should I try it myself first?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that is fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so just mention it when you contact us.
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.
How the job changes by surface
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete and block walls shrink as they dry and move with temperature. We reseal their joints with backing rod and a flexible product.
Copings and trims
Joints in copings, parapets and trims are exposed to the worst of the weather. We reseal them with an exterior sealant suited to the material.
What we do, step by step
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we are working on, so you can carry on as normal. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. In a small place like Burridge, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us if parking is tricky
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Advice
Leave it or put it right?
The longer a joint stays open, the more water the wall takes in. Wet masonry is more easily damaged by frost around the joint, so the problem grows beyond the joint itself. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Burridge, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask about the job first and agree the price before starting.
What you get with us
- Old sealant always removed completely
- Neat joints and a tidy finish
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- 12-month guarantee on every job
Take a look at our cost guide and our reviews.