Hampshire · England
External & façade joints in Dibden, Hampshire
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Dibden, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Ask us for a quote.
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
How we handle external mastic in Dibden
Failed sealant is cut out, the depth set with closed-cell backing rod, and the joint resealed with a low-modulus sealant made for outside. The colour is chosen to suit the brick or render so the line blends in. Common call-outs are for damp patches traced to an open external joint and movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant, on concrete & block, brickwork movement joints and copings & trims.
Homes around Dibden range from older cottages to newer houses, with walls and rooflines of every type. Older gutters and trims need their joints resealed; newer brick and render need their movement joints kept sound.
All our work comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever you are in Hampshire.
- Location
- Dibden (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Dibden: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords with property near Southampton Town Quay station?
Yes, we work for landlords and letting agents. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
Is Dibden within the area you cover?
Yes. Dibden 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.
What should I tell you?
A short description and the location. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We’re ARBOMaster approved, the scheme for applicators of Arbo sealants.
Will it make a mess?
No. We work neatly, protect the area around the joints and tidy up afterwards.
Will there be a smell?
Sometimes, a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
How long before the joint can be used?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No, not where the gap is a movement joint. Filling it with mortar defeats its purpose, and the wall may crack nearby. A flexible sealant is the right fill.
Why it’s worth doing now in Dibden
Mortar or ordinary filler might look like a quick way to close an open joint, but it locks the joint solid. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. In a smaller place like Dibden, wherever a wall is exposed, a failed outside joint is a real source of damp. Inside, a split seal lets water into floors and panels just as it would anywhere.
Every job is a little different, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part.
What you get with us
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- Over 20 years’ experience
- We agree the colour with you first
Take a look at what affects the cost or customer reviews.
Surface by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Panels heat up and cool down quickly, so the joint sealant has to cope with frequent movement. The sealant is chosen with that in mind.
Brickwork movement joints
Clay brickwork grows slightly over its life and moves with the weather. That movement goes into the joint, so the sealant in it must stay soft and stretchy.
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What we are called out for in Dibden
Some movement joints have been pointed up with mortar by mistake. The joint cannot move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
If you look after a building such as Applemore College, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they hold
- The length of the guarantee
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Which colour the sealant will be
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which is a bigger problem in a rented property. Keeping joints in good order is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Dibden and across Hampshire. Several sites can be quoted together, and we’re fully insured for the work.
What external mastic looks like in Dibden
Dibden is close to the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Historic houses like Medieval Merchant's House (about 2.5 miles north) are a reminder that the area around Dibden 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.
In the older streets around Church of All Saints, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move. If you let a flat or house near Southampton Town Quay station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Jobs in Dibden get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Dibden is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for external mastic.
Work in SO45 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive. Other places close to Dibden include Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
Landmarks near Dibden
Typical jobs here are in homes near Testwood School and Orchard Junior School and the streets around them. The closest station to Dibden is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.2 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
What affects the quote in Dibden
You will get a clear quote before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Any mould that needs treating
- The type of sealant required
- Access and height
Doing several joints on one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
Helping us quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. It helps if you can tell us:
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The type of property
- The problem you’ve noticed
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, we send you a clear quote for your job. To get started, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
How the visit works
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, depending on how much there is to do. Parking around Dibden is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- We prime the faces where required.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Let us know about parking restrictions
Get a quote
To get a quote, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. We will give you a clear price before any work starts.
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DIY versus a professional finish
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, such as a straightforward joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.