West Sussex · England
Climping External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Climping. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
Do you need external mastic in Climping?
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. In time it goes hard, crazes on the surface and stops stretching, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
Schools such as St Mary's CofE Primary School are buildings too, and movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What product goes in the joint
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- How hidden problems are handled
External mastic in Climping, done properly
Low-level joints can usually be done from the ground. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we’ll confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. We work on render & cladding joints, copings & trims and brickwork movement joints, and people most often call us about gaps where render, brick and frames meet and leaking joints around cladding and façade panels.
Older homes in small places like Climping may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
Whatever the size of the job, you get the same 12-month guarantee.
- Location
- Climping (BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Climping
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can be quoted together.
FAQs for Climping
Do you cover smaller places like Climping?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Littlehampton station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
How long before the joint can be used?
It depends on the product. Before we leave, we will tell you the cure time.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, and it’s something we never do.
Where do you work from?
Our base is Crawley, with over 20 years’ experience. We work across South East England, London and Scotland.
Is it messy?
Not at all. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
What is a movement joint?
A vertical gap in a long brick wall is normally a movement joint. It lets the bricks expand without cracking.
Different surfaces, different methods
Joints between dissimilar materials
Joints where frames, sills or panels meet the wall are common leak points. We cut out the old sealant and reseal with a product suited to both surfaces.
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete and block walls shrink as they dry and move with temperature. Their movement joints are sealed over backing rod with a flexible sealant.
Aftercare tips
Looking after new joints is easy, and it makes a real difference:
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
Only paint over the joint if we have confirmed the sealant can take paint. Paint can crack on a flexible joint and spoil the finish.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Early work is quicker and leaves a better finish.
What affects the quote in Climping
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The type of sealant required
- The amount of work
What it costs depends on the amount of work, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- 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 photos by email if you can.
Nearby places to Climping
More services for Climping
Climping buildings and the weather
Climping is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
Rented homes near Littlehampton station change hands often, and split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Climping is about 2 miles west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether you’re in the middle of Climping or further out, external mastic is available for homes and businesses alike, from flats and houses to offices and hotels. Climping is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for external mastic. For nearby work, see our Brighton page.
All of BN17 is covered for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Church Lane, Horsemere Green Lane and Crookthorn Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Climping include Horsemere Green (1 mile west), Atherington (1 mile south), Ford (1 mile north), Wick (1 mile north-east) and Tortington (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
What’s near Climping
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Littlehampton Academy and The Black Horse Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Littlehampton station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Arundel and District Hospital (3 miles north) and Rustington Museum (3 miles east). Open spaces near Climping include WWT Arundel.
Should I try it myself first?
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
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, then guaranteed for a year.
How the visit works
On the day, there’s very little for you to do. Point us to the joints and we’ll get on with it. The job generally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation from start to finish. For a village or hamlet like Climping, the journey is planned in advance: 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.
- 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.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
Getting a quote
Need a quote? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You’ll know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.