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External & façade joints in Fairlands, Surrey
Problem with your movement joints in Fairlands? We remove the old material, prepare the joints and seal them properly.
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
What we are called out for in Fairlands
Sunlight, wet weather and frost wear exterior sealant down. In time it goes hard, crazes on the surface and stops stretching, so the next time the wall moves, it splits or pulls away.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
If you look after a building such as Worplesdon Primary School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
What to look for in a quote
- Are they insured?
- How long the guarantee is
- Whether you can choose the colour
- Who turns up on the day
External mastic for homes and businesses in Fairlands
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. We work on façade panels, brickwork movement joints and concrete & block, and the jobs we see most are joints where the bead has come unstuck and movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant.
Older homes in small places like Fairlands may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Place
- Fairlands (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Outside joints around Fairlands
Historic houses like Guildford Castle (about 2.8 miles south-east) are a reminder that the area around Fairlands 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. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Alban's Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. Letting a property close to Guildford station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Fairlands is about 2 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever you are in the GU3 postcode area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Fairlands is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We also work in Reading, around 20 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of the GU3 postcode area for external mastic. We cover properties on Dynevor Place, Brooke Forest and Kiln Meadows and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Fairlands: Wood Street Village (1 mile south-west), Worplesdon (1 mile north), Willey Green (2 miles west), Stanford Common (2 miles north-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
Around Fairlands
Around Fairlands, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chitty's Common, Hare and Hounds pub and Kings College Guildford and the streets around them. The closest station to Fairlands is Guildford station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Fairlands includes Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
Towns and villages near Fairlands
What else we do in Fairlands
How it works
The work is kept neat and contained to the joints we are treating. Expect the work to take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Somewhere like Fairlands 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.
- Old sealant and any debris are cut and raked out.
- Both sides are cleaned back to sound material and primed if needed.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
Get a quote
There’s no standard price list. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To get started, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Related advice
FAQs for Fairlands
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Guildford station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Is Fairlands in your area for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Fairlands is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We have worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No. Fresh sealant doesn’t stick to old sealant, and it traps any mould or water underneath. We remove it all first.
Will the new joint stand out?
We aim for a joint that suits the wall rather than one that jumps out. Colour is agreed with you before we begin.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. Work at height, movement joints, fire-rated gaps and large areas are best left to a professional, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
What is a movement joint?
Walls move with heat, cold and moisture, and planned joints take up that movement. It’s closed with backing rod and a flexible sealant.
Is it messy?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
Quotes for external mastic in Fairlands
For a quick quote, just ask. The main things that affect it are:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Whether the work is at height
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Rather than a set price list, we look at what your job involves: the amount of work, the old material and the access. You will know the price before we begin.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and add pictures by email if you can.
Why it’s worth doing now in Fairlands
Water gets in through a failed movement joint and can run behind render or cladding. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Fairlands, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Combining jobs into one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Why us?
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Fully insured
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How the job changes by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Where a cladding system has its own specified sealant, we follow it, or one the system allows. Send us any details you have about the façade.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Different materials may need different primers. We prepare both faces so the sealant bonds properly.
Keeping the joints in good condition
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we have said otherwise
- Check external joints each spring
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Act on the first splits you see
If you have more work done on the wall, such as new render, cladding or an opening, show the contractor the movement joints. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. That can lead to damp patches, staining and frost damage which cost more to put right than the joint.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Fairlands and across Surrey. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
If you manage several properties in or around Fairlands, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.