Isle of Wight · England
External & façade joints in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Godshill, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Call for a quick quote.
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
How we handle external mastic in Godshill
Failed sealant is cut out, the depth set with closed-cell backing rod, and the joint resealed with a low-modulus sealant made for outside. The colour is chosen to suit the brick or render so the line blends in. We’re often asked to deal with sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render and damp patches traced to an open external joint, on joints between brick and frames, render & cladding joints and brickwork movement joints.
In a village or hamlet like Godshill, older cottages and farm buildings often stand in the open, so walls and rooflines take the full force of wind and rain. Gutter joints and wall joints there need a sealant that can flex and stay put.
Big or small, you get the same one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Godshill (PO38)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a professional finish
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Some jobs are best left to a professional: high-level joints, fire-rated gaps, external movement joints and big jobs need the right product, the right access and the right method.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Point out the joints to other trades
Don’t paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Paint can crack on a flexible joint and spoil the finish.
If you can see gaps, plants or bare sections in a joint, have it checked. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
What we can’t put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
Surface by surface
Concrete and blockwork
Big joints in concrete need careful depth control. Backing rod sized to the joint sets it.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick walls have vertical movement joints to absorb expansion. They’re resealed over backing rod with a low-modulus sealant coloured to suit the wall.
Outside joints around Godshill
London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. With historic houses such as Sheat Manor (about 2.5 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Godshill as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
Rented homes near Shanklin station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. If you live in an older home near All Saints' Church, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant. Managing a site like Godshill Primary School? Then its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s.
Godshill is about 5 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Godshill gets the same service as everywhere we cover: the old material taken out, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee. Our the Isle of Wight coverage runs to 125 places, and Godshill is one of them. Portsmouth is on our list too, about 14 miles from Godshill.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: PO38. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Jubilee Close and Yarborough Close. We also cover Sandford (1 mile east), Rookley Green (1 mile north-west), Rookley (2 miles north-west), Whiteley Bank (2 miles east) and Merstone (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles east) and Ventnor (4 miles south-east). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Godshill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Essex pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, about 3.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Whitecroft Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Museum of Country And Agriculture (2.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Alverstone Mead and Stenbury Down.
The process
Every visit runs the same way: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Somewhere as small as Godshill, access is often the only tricky part. 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.
- The faces are brushed clean and primed where the product requires it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know about earlier repairs to the joints
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every job is different. Instead, your job gets its own clear quote. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Advice
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Why deal with it now?
It often makes sense to reseal all the failing joints on an elevation together. They’ve weathered the same way. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Godshill, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how hard the old material is to remove and how easy the joints are to reach. You will have a clear quote before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- 20+ years of sealant experience
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Colour picked to suit the job
Questions from Godshill
Do you cover smaller places like Godshill?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
I let a flat near Shanklin station. Can you help?
Yes. We work for landlords and letting agents as well as householders, and several properties can go on one quote. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we will send you a clear quote.
How do I get a quote for external mastic in Godshill?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. For a quick quote, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a short description of the job.
What is a movement joint?
It’s a deliberate gap that lets the wall expand and contract without cracking. It should be filled with flexible sealant, never mortar.
Do you work for hotels and businesses?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Cure times vary by product and the temperature. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
What do you put in the joint?
The product depends on the job: anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas, and other sealants where joints move or face the weather. We use products from Arbo and Everbuild.
Will it make a mess?
Very little: the area around the joints is protected first, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Landlord and commercial work in Godshill
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can go on one quote.