Thurrock · England
Fobbing External Mastic
Problem with your movement joints in Fobbing? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant.
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
Landlords, agents and businesses in Fobbing
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.
Failed sealant is one of the commonest items on a check-out report, and it’s easy to sort out between tenants. Several properties can go on one quote.
How we handle external mastic in Fobbing
Where two different materials meet, such as brick and render or blockwork and metal, they move at different rates. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement where a rigid filler would soon crack. We work on façade panels, brickwork movement joints and concrete & block, and people most often call us about sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render and old sealant gone brittle and cracked.
Somewhere as small as Fobbing, homes and farm buildings often face open ground, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Joints on those walls need a sealant that moves with the building and stays in place.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, whatever its size.
- Location
- Fobbing (SS17)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and tell you how long to leave it. The visit itself generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access, depending on how much there is to do. Somewhere like Fobbing needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
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Quotes for external mastic in Fobbing
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Any working-time requirements on site
- Any mould that needs treating
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
- The number of rooms or windows
Doing several joints on one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We will send you a clear quote for the lot.
Asking for a quote
To make quoting easier, let us know:
- The type of property
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The address or postcode of the job
Every job is quoted individually, so the first step is telling us about yours. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details and send pictures if you have them.
FAQs for Fobbing
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Basildon 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 Fobbing within the area you cover?
Yes. Fobbing is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No. Cement or mortar cannot stretch. If it has already been filled, we can generally cut it out and reseal it.
How long does the job take?
It depends on the size of the job, but most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. We’ll give you a better idea when we quote.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We’ve worked for hotels, offices and other businesses.
Will there be a smell?
Possibly a little. It fades as the sealant cures, and ventilation helps.
Will the new joint stand out?
Exterior sealants are made in a range of colours, from greys and browns to whites and stone shades. We pick the one that suits your wall best so it does not stand out.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on the job. For work indoors, someone needs to let us in.
Should I try it myself first?
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Aftercare tips
How long the joints last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Clear growth from the base of walls and joints
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
Keep the joints clear of soil, plants and climbing growth. Damp material against the sealant shortens its life.
Leaks behind façade panels and render often go unseen. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years, so it’s worth resealing at the first signs.
What we cannot put right
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
If you’re not sure, just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work in Fobbing
- Render & cladding joints
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
Nearby places to Fobbing
Also in Fobbing
Why act early in Fobbing
It often makes sense to reseal all the failing joints on an elevation together. Joints of the same age tend to fail together. Around Fobbing, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: how much there is to do, how we reach it and what it needs. Call for a quick quote and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Old sealant always removed completely
- We leave the area clean and tidy
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- A choice of colours where the product allows
Read what affects the cost or what customers say.
Outside joints around Fobbing
Fobbing 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. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you look after a building such as Ortu Corringham Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s. Rented homes near Basildon station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. In the older streets around Church of St Michael, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Fobbing is about 2 miles north-east of Stanford-le-Hope, in Thurrock. Jobs in Fobbing get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Across Thurrock, we cover 26 places, and Fobbing is one of them. Chelmsford is on our list too, about 14 miles from Fobbing.
Every address in SS17 is within our area for external mastic. External mastic is available to properties on High Road, Patricia Drive and Greenacres Mews and the roads around them. Other places close to Fobbing include Corringham (1 mile south), Vange (2 miles north-east), Stanford-le-Hope (2 miles south-west), Balstonia (2 miles south-west) and Lee Chapel (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Grays (7 miles south-west), South Ockendon (8 miles west), Chadwell St Mary (6 miles south-west), Aveley (10 miles west), Tilbury (7 miles south-west) and South Stifford (8 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Fobbing
In Fobbing, that means homes and buildings near Gable Hall School, Vange Hill and White Lion Public House and the streets around them. Fobbing’s nearest station is Basildon station, about 2.1 miles north. A little further out are Basildon University Hospital (1.5 miles north-west) and Eastgate Shopping Centre (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Fobbing Marsh.