West Berkshire · England
External Mastic in Bury's Bank
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Bury's Bank, with a one-year guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
Walls and rooflines in Bury's Bank
Historic houses like Shaw House (about 2.2 miles north-west) are a reminder that the area around Bury's Bank 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. 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.
Letting a property close to Newbury Racecourse station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets. Schools such as The Willows Primary School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. Homes close to Church of St Mary include some older properties, and older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Bury's Bank is about 2 miles south-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whether you are in the middle of Bury's Bank or further out, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Bury's Bank is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. We also work in Reading, about 14 miles from Bury's Bank.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: RG19. If you are just outside Bury's Bank, we cover Heads Hill (1 mile south-east), Bishop's Green (1 mile south), Headley (2 miles south-east), Mill Green (3 miles south-east) and Colthrop (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Hungerford (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (14 miles east), Calcot (11 miles east), Lambourn (13 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (10 miles east).
Around Bury's Bank
In Bury's Bank, that means homes and buildings near New Greenham Park and St Bartholomew's School, among other places. Bury's Bank’s nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (0.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Bury's Bank includes Audrey's Meadow.
External mastic in Bury's Bank, done properly
A movement joint is only as good as its depth. Backing rod controls how deep the sealant goes and keeps it off the back of the joint, leaving it bonded to two faces so it can move with the wall. We work on brickwork movement joints, façade panels and copings & trims, and common reasons people get in touch are rigid filler in a joint that should flex and weeds or debris growing in open joints.
Around Bury's Bank, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. Where one material meets another is where water normally gets in, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Bury's Bank (RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Bury's Bank
Will you come out to Bury's Bank?
Yes. Bury's Bank is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work for landlords with property near Newbury Racecourse station?
Yes. We work for letting agents and landlords as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details for a clear quote.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Cure times vary by product and the temperature. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
Do you use backing rod?
Closed-cell backing rod sets the depth of the sealant and stops it sticking to the back of the joint. That way it bonds to the two sides only and can stretch.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Do you do commercial work?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Is there any odour?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Bury's Bank
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll quote.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Bury's Bank and across West Berkshire. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
The process
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Show us the job and we’ll take it from there. The job generally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, including the tidy-up. Somewhere like Bury's Bank needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Ask for a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we will talk you through the work.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Joint life depends on how it’s used and looked after. We suggest:
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Check external joints each spring
Do not paint over the new sealant unless we’ve said the product is paintable. Paint can crack on a flexible joint and spoil the finish.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick, all bigger jobs than a reseal.
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What affects the quote in Bury's Bank
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How many areas need sealing
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The product the joint needs
- Any working-time requirements on site
No two jobs are quite the same, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- The rough size of the job
- The problem you’ve noticed
- If someone has resealed it before
- A few pictures by email, if you can
There’s no standard price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Different surfaces, different methods
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. A flexible sealant bridges the two.
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so cleaning and priming matter. We prime where the sealant needs it before sealing.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Honest limits
New sealant cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not solve:
- Subsidence or other structural problems
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we seal
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints