Oxfordshire · England
External Mastic in Enslow
Problem with your movement joints in Enslow? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a 12-month guarantee.
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
How we handle external mastic in Enslow
Joints between dissimilar materials, like brick against render or concrete against a steel frame, see movement from both sides. A flexible sealant bridges the two where mortar or filler would crack. If you have movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant and failed sealant between panels on a façade, we can help.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Enslow is planned for dry weather. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
Each job carries a 12-month guarantee, large or small.
- Place
- Enslow (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we quote for external mastic
You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Whether the work is at height
- When we can work, for business premises
- The size of the job
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- The problem you’ve noticed
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
We quote each job on its own, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details and send pictures if you have them.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits help new joints last longer. A few tips:
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Keep high-pressure jets off the joints
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Check external joints each spring
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. That can lead to damp patches, staining and frost damage which cost more to put right than the joint.
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Surface by surface
Brickwork movement joints
People sometimes point up a brick movement joint by mistake. Where one has been mortared, we cut it out and reseal it with sealant if the joint can be cleared.
Concrete and blockwork
Wide joints in concrete need the depth controlling carefully. We size the backing rod to the gap.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
From a single let to a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
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.
External mastic in Enslow: local notes
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. Historic houses like Blenheim Palace (about 3 miles south-west) are a reminder that the area around Enslow has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Homes close to Church of Holy Cross include some older properties, and old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. Rented homes near Tackley station change hands often, and outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Enslow is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX5 postcode area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire. For nearby work, see our Oxford page (8 miles or so).
Every address in OX5 is covered for external mastic. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, Lince Lane and Ingleby Paddocks. If you are just outside Enslow, we cover Bletchingdon (1 mile east), Kirtlington (1 mile north-east), Hampton Poyle (2 miles south-east), Kidlington (3 miles south) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (8 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
What’s near Enslow
In Enslow, that means homes and buildings near The Marlborough Church of England School and Rock Of Gibraltar Public House. Enslow’s nearest station is Tackley station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.6 miles west). The countryside around Enslow includes Woodsides Meadow.
What happens on the day
When we get to you, we check the joints match what you told us. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. Most jobs then take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Somewhere like Enslow 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 we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- A flexible exterior sealant is applied and tooled in a colour to suit the wall.
Before we arrive
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Let us know about parking restrictions
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Advice
What we can’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things sealant won’t fix:
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
Common questions in Enslow
Will you come out to Enslow?
Yes, Enslow is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you work for landlords with property near Tackley station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will give you a clear price.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We’ll give you the cure time for the product we used.
What information do you need?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few photos.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
It depends on the height and the site. Ground-floor joints are simple; for higher work, tell us about the building and we’ll confirm what’s needed.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured for every job we do.
Should I try DIY first?
For a simple, easy-to-reach joint, a careful DIYer can do a reasonable job. The usual mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using too much.
What we’re called out for in Enslow
Every building moves. Clay bricks expand slightly over their life, concrete and block shrink, and everything moves with temperature and wet. All of that ends up in the joint sealant.
If you can see any of these, it’s time to have the joints looked at:
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Panel joints letting water in
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Comparing quotes
- How the colour is chosen
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- Is the old sealant removed completely?
- Are they insured?