Essex · England
External & façade joints in Clavering, Essex
We cover Clavering for sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and every job guaranteed for a year.
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
How we handle external mastic in Clavering
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product in a matching colour. If you are dealing with damp patches traced to an open external joint and failed seals between different materials, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Somewhere as small as Clavering, 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.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you are covered after we have gone.
- Place
- Clavering (CB11)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again.
Your questions about external mastic in Clavering
Will you come out to Clavering?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is Clavering in your area for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Clavering is part of that. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is there any odour?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures. Ventilation helps.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes, always. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, wherever you are.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Clavering?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: its size, the old material, access and the product needed. We agree the price before any work begins.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes. Check with your landlord; we can send the quote to them too.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Domestic, commercial and hotel work are all part of what we do, and we’re fully insured.
Honest limits
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we will tell you before work begins. It will not solve:
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Subsidence or other structural problems
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
Quotes for external mastic in Clavering
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How many areas need sealing
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- Which sealant suits the joint
- The amount of work
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, any mould to treat, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in contact, it helps to mention:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- The rough size of the job
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Where the job is, and your postcode
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Clavering
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. Several sites can be quoted together.
How the visit works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and tell you how long to leave it. The work normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, depending on the amount of work. Somewhere like Clavering needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: let us know what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will take it from there.
Related advice
External mastic in Clavering: local notes
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.
Homes close to Church of St Mary and St Clement include some older properties, and the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move. Rented homes near Newport (Essex) station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Schools such as Clavering Primary School are buildings too, and its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Clavering is about 6 miles south-west of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Clavering can book us for external mastic. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, roughly 21 miles from Clavering.
Work in CB11 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include High Street, Skeins Way and Chapel Close, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Hill Green (1 mile north-east), Starling's Green (1 mile west), Berden (1 mile south), Wicken Bonhunt (2 miles north-east) and Arkesden (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Harlow (14 miles south), Saffron Walden (6 miles north-east), Great Dunmow (11 miles south-east), Stansted Mountfitchet (5 miles south-east), Newhall (13 miles south) and Elsenham (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Clavering
We work in homes and buildings around Fox And Hounds Inn. The closest station to Clavering is Newport (Essex) station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brent Pelham (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
What the job involves on each surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Each side of the joint may need its own preparation. Both surfaces are cleaned and primed as the product requires.
Copings and trims
Metal and stone copings both move with temperature, so the joints need a sealant that stays flexible.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after new joints is easy:
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
Small splits are the time to act. At that stage it’s a simple cut out and reseal with no damage behind it to deal with.