Buckinghamshire · England
Burroughs Grove External Mastic
External mastic for Burroughs Grove and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Call for a quick quote.
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Failed seals between different materials
External mastic in Burroughs Grove
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. We pick a colour that sits well with the wall so the joint does not stand out. If you’re dealing with sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Burroughs Grove, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, where walls and rooflines take the weather head on. Joints on those walls need a sealant that moves with the building and stays in place.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, call 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Where
- Burroughs Grove (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Walk round the building once a year and look at the joints
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
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.
Towns and villages near Burroughs Grove
What else we do in Burroughs Grove
What external mastic looks like in Burroughs Grove
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. Historic houses like Harleyford Manor (about 3.3 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Burroughs Grove has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
Letting a property close to Marlow station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Schools such as Burford School are buildings too, and larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Burroughs Grove is about 1 mile north of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Burroughs Grove is covered for external mastic, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Burroughs Grove is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for external mastic. We also work in Reading, around 14 miles away.
Jobs for external mastic in SL7 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need external mastic at a property on Pump Lane North and Wycombe Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Burroughs Grove, we cover Marlow Bottom (1 mile west), Little Marlow (1 mile south-east), Marlow (1 mile south), Fern (2 miles east) and Coldmoorholme (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (3 miles north), Chesham (10 miles north-east), Amersham (9 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (5 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (9 miles east) and Southcourt (15 miles north).
Near you in Burroughs Grove
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Great Marlow School and Three Horseshoes pub. The nearest railway station is Marlow station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Marlow Community Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Eden (2.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Warren Nature Reserve.
Different surfaces, different methods
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so cleaning and priming matter. A primer goes on where the product requires one before sealing.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. The movement joint takes that up, so its sealant has to stay flexible.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than do work that won’t last, so here’s what sealant cannot put right:
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Burroughs Grove
- Copings & trims
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
When to call us in Burroughs Grove
Using the wrong sealant is another common reason. A high-modulus or general-purpose sealant can be too rigid for a busy joint, so it pulls away from the edges.
People generally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary the Virgin, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
What to look for in a quote
- Which colour the sealant will be
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Whether VAT is included
- The length of the guarantee
What affects the cost of external mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How many areas need sealing
- Any mould that needs treating
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How easy the joints are to reach
What it costs depends on how much there is to do, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details and send pictures if you have them.
Your questions about external mastic in Burroughs Grove
Is Burroughs Grove within the area you cover?
Yes, Burroughs Grove is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Burroughs Grove in your area for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Burroughs Grove is part of that. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Should I point up the gap in my brickwork?
No. A mortar-filled joint cannot move, so the movement cracks the wall elsewhere. It needs a flexible sealant over backing rod.
What is a movement joint?
A movement joint is a planned break in the wall that absorbs expansion and shrinkage. It should be filled with flexible sealant, never mortar.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes, regularly. We can quote for several properties at once.
Which products do you use?
The product depends on the job: sanitary silicone where it gets wet, and sealants suited to movement or weather elsewhere. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
How often do external joints need resealing?
It depends on the exposure, the movement and the product. Treat it as a maintenance item and look at it yearly and renew it when it starts to fail.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We can work for tenants, landlords or agents. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Why deal with it now?
A low-modulus sealant is chosen because it moves without pulling hard at the edges. That matters on brick, render and concrete, which can be weaker at the face. Too stiff a sealant can pull at the edges and break them. In a small place like Burroughs Grove, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference, and we will explain the quote if you ask.
Why book with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- Arbo and Everbuild products
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
Read what affects the cost and customer reviews.
The process
The work is kept neat and contained to the area we’re working on. The job generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. In a small place like Burroughs Grove, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
Get a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.