Isle of Wight · England
Foreland Fields External Mastic
External mastic in Foreland Fields from a team with over 20 years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Panel joints letting water in
External mastic for homes and businesses in Foreland Fields
We cut out failed sealant, set the joint depth with closed-cell backing rod and reseal with a low-modulus exterior sealant. The colour is chosen to suit the brick or render so the line blends in. We work on concrete & block, copings & trims and render & cladding joints, and the jobs we see most are sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render and old sealant gone brittle and cracked.
External sealant needs dry, clean surfaces, so work around Foreland Fields is planned for dry weather. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in the Isle of Wight.
- Place
- Foreland Fields (PO35)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- One year on every job
- Quote
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Foreland Fields
Landlords and letting agents in Foreland Fields can book us as well as homeowners. Resealing between tenancies keeps a property looking cared for before the next move-in.
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.
How we quote for external mastic
The price is agreed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The amount of work
- The type of sealant required
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Access and height
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can tell us:
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- The rough size of the job
- The type of property
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear quote for your job. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
More services for Foreland Fields
What external mastic looks like in Foreland Fields
Foreland Fields is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind-driven rain is a fact of life and, nearer the shore, so is salt air. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Yaverland Manor (about 2.6 miles west) are a reminder that the area around Foreland Fields 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.
Letting a property close to Brading station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Schools such as Bembridge Church of England Primary School are buildings too, and movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
Foreland Fields is about 4 miles north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Jobs in Foreland Fields get the same care as everywhere else we work: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. We cover 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, large and small. Portsmouth is on our list too, around 9 miles away.
Jobs for external mastic in PO35 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Walls Road, Howgate Road and Egerton Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Foreland Fields include Bembridge (1 mile north-west), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (10 miles west), Ryde (5 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). For island and remote addresses, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Foreland Fields
In Foreland Fields, that means homes and buildings near Bembridge School and Crab and Lobster Inn, among other places. Foreland Fields’s nearest station is Brading station, about 2.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
How it works
You do not need to clear the whole room or building before we come, just the space around the work. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access for a typical job. Somewhere like Foreland Fields 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.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Mention any tricky access
- Tell us about any water getting in
Get a quote
Want a quote for external mastic? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.
Advice
DIY versus a professional finish
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
Aftercare tips
After the cure time, these simple habits help:
- Show decorators and builders where the movement joints are
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Splits, gaps at the edges or plants in the joint are early warning signs.
Gaps, plants or missing sealant in a joint are worth getting looked at. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
When it is not the sealant
A few problems are outside what sealant work can do:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Cracking across the wall rather than at a joint
- Movement that is more than a sealant joint can take
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
Foreland Fields: your questions answered
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Foreland Fields any different?
Near the coast, wind-driven rain and, nearer the shore, salt air make outside sealant work harder. The right product, a clean joint and the right depth all help it cope.
Do you cover smaller places like Foreland Fields?
Yes. Foreland Fields is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
The foam is closed-cell backing rod. It keeps the sealant at the right depth and bonded to the sides only, which would stop it stretching.
Can landlords and businesses book you?
Yes. As well as homeowners, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Most sealants are touch-dry well before they’re fully cured. We’ll tell you how long to leave the joint.
What sealant do you use?
We choose the sealant for the joint, not the other way round. Where it moves, gets wet or faces the weather makes a difference, and we’ll explain our choice.
Can a movement joint be filled with mortar?
No. A mortar-filled joint can’t move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead. Use a flexible sealant with backing rod.
When will the joints need doing again?
There’s no fixed answer: sunny, exposed elevations and busy joints wear faster. Check them each year and reseal when they split or harden. Every job carries our one-year guarantee.
Signs you need external mastic in Foreland Fields
UV, rain and frost all age exterior sealant. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
Homes close to Saint Luke include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
- How hidden problems are handled
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How the colour is chosen