Southampton · England
External & façade joints in Eling, Southampton
We cover Eling for sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly.
- Panel joints letting water in
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Failed seals between different materials
How we handle external mastic in Eling
Joints in render and cladding are easy to overlook until a damp patch appears. We inspect them, agree which need doing and reseal with a weatherproof, flexible sealant in a colour to suit. Typical jobs include damp patches traced to an open external joint and cracked joints where brick meets render or frames, on concrete & block, joints between brick and frames and render & cladding joints.
Outbuildings, garages and conservatories around homes in places like Eling add more joints to look after. Gutter ends, garage door frames and the joints where an extension meets the house are typical spots for leaks.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something isn’t right with it in that time, tell us and we’ll put it right.
- Location
- Eling (SO40, SO15)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about external mastic in Eling
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Eling any different?
Coastal weather is harder on outside sealant: there’s more wind-driven rain and, closer to the shore, salt in the air. Choosing the right sealant for the frame and wall, laid at the right depth, helps it last.
I let a flat near Totton station. Can you help?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you cover Eling?
Yes. We’re based in Crawley and work across South East England, London and Scotland.
What sealant do you use?
Quality sealants from brands including Arbo and Everbuild, chosen to suit the joint. We explain the product when we quote.
Do I have to be there?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that usually means someone at home.
How long does the job take?
Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. We remove every bit of old sealant first, so the new sealant bonds properly.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we’ve been doing sealant work for more than 20 years.
What affects the quote in Eling
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The product the joint needs
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- The old material and how stubborn it is
- How easy the joints are to reach
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: 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.
What to tell us for a quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
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 email pictures if that is easy.
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out before we come, only the area right around the joints. We protect the rest, and the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access in most cases. In a smaller place like Eling, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. For outside work, side access and the height of the joints help us plan.
- 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.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
How to get a quote
For a quote, phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We’ll give you a clear price before any work starts.
Advice
Landlord and commercial work in Eling
Letting agents and landlords in Eling can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants is a simple way to keep a property in good order.
Letting agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we’ll give you a quote.
Eling buildings and the weather
Eling is within about 1 mile of 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 Southampton Tudor House and Garden (about 3.6 miles east) are a reminder that the area around Eling has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
In the older streets around Church of St Mary, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Eling Infant School and Nursery, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s. Rented homes near Totton station change hands often, and outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Eling is about 1 mile south-east of Totton, in Southampton. Our applicators cover external mastic for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Eling. Eling is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover for external mastic.
Every address in SO40 and SO15 is within our area for external mastic, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Bury Lane, Rose Road and Mill Road and the roads around them. Eling is on the A35, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Redbridge (1 mile north-east), Millbrook (2 miles east), Hillyfields (2 miles north-east), Maybush (2 miles north-east) and Regents Park (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (6 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Around Eling
Around Eling, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Anchor pub and Hounsdown School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Eling itself: Totton station. Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (0.6 miles north) and Westquay (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
Can I do it myself?
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.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Why deal with it now?
Water gets in through a failed movement joint and can run behind render or cladding. Dealing with it early keeps the repair to the joint, rather than the wall around it. In an older home around Eling, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than renewing the sealant.
What you pay reflects the work, not a rough estimate. That is why we ask a few questions first and send you a clear quote before we start.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Homes, businesses and hotels
- You choose the colour before work begins
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
See what affects the cost and our reviews.
When something else is needed
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
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
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Looking after it afterwards
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Keep soil, plants and ivy away from the joints
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Have failed joints looked at early
- Point out the joints to other trades
Look over the joints once a year, ideally after winter. Splits, gaps at the edges or plants in the joint are early warning signs.
If you can see gaps, plants or bare sections in a joint, have it checked. Early work is quicker and leaves a better finish.