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External & façade joints in Goring, Oxfordshire
Movement joints in Goring need attention? We cut out the old, prepare the joints and apply the right sealant, with a one-year guarantee.
- Failed seals between different materials
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Brick movement joints where the sealant has split
External mastic for homes and businesses in Goring
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We look over the joints, agree the ones to renew and reseal with a flexible, weatherproof product in a colour to suit. We’re often asked to deal with brick movement joints where the sealant has split and gaps where render, brick and frames meet, on render & cladding joints, joints between brick and frames and concrete & block.
Houses in smaller places like Goring can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so exposed walls and rooflines take more wind-driven rain. That is where gutter joints and wall joints tend to fail first.
A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Goring (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
When something else is needed
Sealant is not the answer to every problem, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t solve:
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Subsidence or other structural problems
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
Do you need external mastic in Goring?
Using the wrong sealant is another common reason. A stiff, general-purpose sealant cannot cope with a joint that moves a lot, and it tears off the sides.
People generally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
If you let a flat or house near Goring & Streatley station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
What your quote should include
- The length of the guarantee
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
How the visit works
You do not need to clear the whole room or building before we come, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the work takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation in most cases. Parking around Goring is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention any lanes, gates or long drives. If the job is outside, tell us about side access and how high the joints are.
- First we look over the joints with you, agree which to renew and talk through access.
- The old mastic and anything lodged in the joint is removed.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- Closed-cell backing rod is fitted to set the depth and stop three-sided bonding.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
How to prepare
- For business premises, tell us about site rules or sign-in
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Clear items away from the joints we’re working on
Get a quote
It all starts with a short chat. Tell us what’s wrong, where it is and how much there is, and we’ll talk you through what we’d do. Whenever you’re ready, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Cladding and façade panels
Panels heat up and cool down quickly, so the joint sealant has to cope with frequent movement. We choose the product to suit.
Brickwork movement joints
Vertical joints in long brick walls let the brickwork expand without cracking. We reseal them with a low-modulus sealant over backing rod.
Why deal with it now?
Resealing a run of joints in one go is normally better than patching one at a time. They’ve weathered the same way. In an older home around Goring, damp from a failed joint can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the sealant itself.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: how many joints, what’s in them now and how we reach them. You will know the price before we begin.
Why Goring customers choose us
- More than 20 years in sealant work
- We never seal over old sealant
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Homes, businesses and hotels
Nearby places to Goring
Other services in Goring
Landlord and commercial work in Goring
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, you get the same standard of work: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a 12-month guarantee.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy, and it’s quick to put right between tenancies. Several properties can be quoted together.
Goring buildings and the weather
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast. With historic houses such as Basildon Park (about 1.8 miles south) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Goring 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Goring Church of England Aided Primary School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Goring is about 8 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Across the RG8 area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. We cover 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our Reading page covers work nearby (9 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: RG8. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Upper Red Cross Road. We also cover Streatley (1 mile west), Elvendon (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south), South Stoke (2 miles north) and Moulsford (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Goring
In Goring, that means homes and buildings near Queens Arms. Goring has its own railway station: Goring & Streatley station. The countryside around Goring includes Withymead Nature Reserve.
How to look after the new joints
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Tell anyone working on the walls about the movement joints
Do not let soil, plants or ivy build up against the new joints. Anything that holds water against the joint wears it out sooner.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, usually as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
FAQs for Goring
Do you work for landlords with property near Goring & Streatley station?
Yes, we work for letting agents and landlords. Just phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll give you a clear quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Goring?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we’re fully insured too.
How often do external joints need resealing?
That varies with the weather the wall faces, how much it moves and the sealant used. Treat it as a maintenance item and look at it yearly and reseal when it splits.
How long does external mastic take?
That depends on the amount of work, 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.
Where are you based?
We work from Crawley. Our applicators cover Goring, along with the rest of our area.
What does external mastic cost?
It depends on the job, so we quote each one individually. To get one, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing and where.
Do you work at height?
That depends on the building and the joints. Where joints can be reached safely, we’ll do them. Give us some details and we’ll confirm the access.