Essex · England
Feering External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Feering, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Panel joints letting water in
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
External mastic in Feering, done properly
We are ARBOMaster approved applicators, and each external joint gets a sealant suited to it. Porous or awkward surfaces are primed where the sealant needs it, and we do not skip that step. If you have joints where the bead has come unstuck and gaps where render, brick and frames meet, we can put it right, on façade panels, brickwork movement joints and concrete & block alike.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Feering is booked around the forecast. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
Our work is backed for twelve months, in Feering and everywhere else we cover.
- Location
- Feering (CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- Quoted before any work starts
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Feering: your questions answered
I let a flat near Kelvedon station. Can you help?
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 quote.
Can you do external mastic in Feering?
Yes, Feering is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
How long does the job take?
A typical job takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Is there any odour?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to the joints, so we’ll agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
How long does external mastic last?
It varies with how exposed the wall is and how much the joint moves. Signs to watch for are cracking, hardening and gaps at the edges.
Should I point up the gap in my brickwork?
No, not if it’s a movement joint. Filling it with mortar defeats its purpose and can lead to cracking. A flexible sealant is the right fill.
How much does external mastic cost in Feering?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote and we’ll talk you through it.
How we quote for external mastic
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The number and length of the joints
- Whether the work is at height
The cost reflects the work involved, not guesswork. That’s why we ask about the job first and send you a clear quote before work begins.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the location and a short description of the problem. You will have a clear quote before work begins.
Common problems we fix in Feering
Poor preparation causes many early failures: dusty or wet faces, no primer where one was needed, or old sealant left in. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
Any of these means the joints need attention:
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of All Saints, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Comparing quotes
- What preparation is included
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- How the colour is chosen
- How long the guarantee is
Places near Feering
Also in Feering
External mastic in Feering: local notes
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast. Historic houses like Layer Marney Tower (about 3.8 miles south-east) are a reminder that the area around Feering 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Feering Church of England Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s. If you let a flat or house near Kelvedon station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Feering is about 5 miles north-east of Witham, in Essex. We carry out external mastic for householders, landlords and businesses in Feering and nearby, as part of our work across Essex. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Feering among them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: CO5. Local streets include The Street, Hall Farm Close and Kings Gardens, all of which we cover. Close by, we work in Kelvedon (1 mile south-west), Stocks Green (1 mile north), Skye Green (2 miles north), Messing (2 miles east) and Windmill Hill (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (8 miles east), Chelmsford (12 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles west), Maldon (8 miles south), Witham (5 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (7 miles east).
What’s near Feering
We work in homes and buildings around Brockwell Meadows, The Old Anchor Public House and Parish Church of St Mary. Feering’s nearest station is Kelvedon station, roughly 0.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Birch Castle (4.5 miles east) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.
Landlord and commercial work in Feering
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
DIY versus a professional finish
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. All the old material has to come out first.
How the visit works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. For a village or hamlet like Feering, 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.
- 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.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- A low-modulus exterior sealant is gunned in and tooled to a neat finish.
Preparing for the visit
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
Getting a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear price.
Advice
What the job involves on each surface
Cladding and façade panels
If the façade has a specified sealant, that is what we use, or one the system allows. Send us any details you have about the façade.
Joints between dissimilar materials
Joints where frames, sills or panels meet the wall are common leak points. The old joint is removed and a sealant that bonds to both sides goes in.
Keeping the joints in good condition
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. A few tips:
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Don’t let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. By the time there’s a damp patch, the damage can be well established, so it’s worth resealing at the first signs.