Essex · England
External & façade joints in Fordstreet, Essex
External mastic for Fordstreet and the surrounding area: the right sealant, proper preparation and a neat finish. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Panel joints letting water in
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
Should I try it myself first?
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
If you do try it yourself, take your time over the preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it fails, we can still redo it.
About our external mastic in Fordstreet
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. We pick a colour that sits well with the wall. If you have water getting into walls through failed joints and joints pointed up with cement by mistake, we can put it right, on brickwork movement joints, concrete & block and façade panels alike.
Around Fordstreet, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. Where one material meets another is where water generally gets in, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
All of our work is guaranteed for twelve months.
- Location
- Fordstreet (CO6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Fordstreet
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When to call us in Fordstreet
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.
Look out for any of the following:
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
Managing a site like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School? Then larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
What your quote should include
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Who turns up on the day
Why deal with it now?
Mortar or ordinary filler might look like a quick way to close an open joint, but it stops the joint moving. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Fordstreet, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Rated 4.9 stars on Google
- Tidy, careful work
Take a look at our cost guide and our reviews.
What affects the cost of external mastic
Call for a quick quote. What matters most is:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The amount of work
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- Any working-time requirements on site
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
What to tell us for a quote
You do not need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- If someone has resealed it before
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and email photos if that’s easy.
Fordstreet questions
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Chappel & Wakes Colne station?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before work begins.
Do you cover smaller places like Fordstreet?
Yes. Fordstreet is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs, while a short indoor joint may be within reach.
What should I tell you?
A short description and the location, with pictures by email if possible. If we need more, we will ask.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. We cut out the old sealant, prepare both faces and reseal with a flexible exterior product. The colour is chosen to suit.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Fordstreet.
How long should I leave it?
Different products cure at different speeds, so follow the cure time we give you.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned.
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Keep water from gutters off the wall
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
Do not let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. Anything that holds water against the joint wears it out sooner.
Act while the splits are small. At that stage it’s a simple cut out and reseal before water has had years to get in.
Fordstreet buildings and the weather
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
In the older streets around Church of St Margaret and St Catherine, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. For landlords with property near Chappel & Wakes Colne station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Fordstreet is about 5 miles west of Colchester, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CO6 postcode area, we cover external mastic for homes and businesses. Fordstreet is one of 644 places in Essex where we work. We also work in Chelmsford, about 18 miles from Fordstreet.
We cover every part of CO6 for external mastic. We cover properties on Ford Street, Fordstreet Hill and Ponders Road. Other places close to Fordstreet include Rose Green (1 mile north-west), Chappel (2 miles north-west), Swan Street (2 miles west), Wakes Colne (2 miles north-west) and Great Tey (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (5 miles east), Braintree (10 miles west), Maldon (13 miles south), Witham (10 miles south-west), Camulodunum (4 miles south-east) and Halstead (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Fordstreet
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Queen's Head Public House. For rail, the closest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Essex County Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Mount Bures (3.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Iron Latch.
What happens on the day
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If anything is different, we explain it before carrying on. Most jobs then take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. For a village or hamlet like Fordstreet, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. 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.
- We prime the faces where required.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
How to prepare
- Clear the area around the work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
How the job changes by surface
Copings and trims
Metal and stone copings both move with temperature, so a flexible sealant suits them best in all weathers.
Render joints
Cracks along render joints let water in behind the coat. A sound joint keeps the render dry behind and helps it last.