Essex · England
External Mastic in Frating Green
Professional external mastic in and around Frating Green, with every bit of old sealant taken out first.
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
What the job involves on each surface
Cladding and façade panels
Panel systems often rely on sealant between and around the panels. We reseal them with a sealant suited to the panel material.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. That movement goes into the joint, so the sealant in it must stay soft and stretchy.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Frating Green
Joints between dissimilar materials, like brick against render or concrete against a steel frame, see movement from both sides. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement. Common call-outs are for moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left and sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render, on concrete & block, copings & trims and façade panels.
Around Frating Green, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. Where one material meets another is where water usually gets in, 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 phone 0345 464 0079 or email us.
- Place
- Frating Green (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Frating Green questions
Do you work for landlords with property near Great Bentley station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
Do you cover smaller places like Frating Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What does external mastic cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing and where.
Where is Mr Mastic based?
We’re a Crawley-based firm. Our area covers South East England, London and Scotland.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
Most straight vertical gaps in brickwork are movement joints. It gives the wall room to move, and it should be sealed with a flexible sealant.
Can you do several jobs on one visit?
Of course. Combining jobs makes good use of the visit.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with a 12-month guarantee.
What affects the cost of external mastic
There’s no set price list, because jobs vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- Access and height
- Any working-time requirements on site
Doing several joints on one visit is normally more efficient than separate visits, so it’s worth mentioning everything you’d like done. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- The problem you’ve noticed
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- The address or postcode of the job
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Do you need external mastic in Frating Green?
The wrong product in a moving joint is a classic cause. A stiff, general-purpose sealant can’t cope with a joint that moves a lot, so it pulls away from the edges.
Look out for any of the following:
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
Letting a property close to Great Bentley station? Then split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- What guarantee comes with the work
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the sealant suits the joint
Can I do it myself?
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it doesn’t work out, we can still put it right.
Outside joints around Frating Green
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.
Around Frating Green, as everywhere, external mastic is only as good as the preparation behind it.
Frating Green is about 6 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. If you need external mastic in Frating Green, it’s easy to get a quote: please ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email. We cover Essex from our Crawley base, Frating Green included. Frating Green is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for external mastic. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 25 miles away.
Work in CO7 works the same way as everywhere else we cover. External mastic is available to properties on Tokely Road, Fenn Close and Main Road. Other places close to Frating Green include Balls Green (1 mile north), Hare Green (1 mile north), Frating (1 mile south-west), Cowey Green (1 mile north) and Great Bentley (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (6 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles north-east), Camulodunum (7 miles west), Greenstead (5 miles west) and Tiptree (13 miles west).
Near you in Frating Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Kings Arms and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Great Bentley station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wivenhoe Chapel Museum (3.2 miles west). The countryside around Frating Green includes Cockaynes Wood.
Why deal with it now?
Mortar or ordinary filler might look like a quick way to close an open joint, but it locks the joint solid. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. Older cottages and farmhouses around Frating Green can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint normally makes the job bigger, not smaller, as water and mould keep getting in. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
What you get with us
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- We’re fully insured
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
Read how sealant jobs are priced and our reviews.
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point us to the joints and we will get on with it. The work itself takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation from start to finish. In a small place like Frating Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Mention any sign-in or site rules at work premises
- Move anything stored near the joints
Get a quote
We quote each job on its own. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
When something else is needed
Before you book, it’s worth knowing the limits too:
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
Not sure which it is? You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we seal
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints