Essex · England
Great Saling External Mastic
External mastic in Great Saling from a team with over 20 years’ experience. Rated 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews.
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Hard, crazed mastic that has stopped moving
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
External mastic in Great Saling, done properly
Many failed façade joints only get noticed once there’s a stain or a damp patch inside. We inspect them, agree which need doing and reseal with a weatherproof, flexible sealant in a matching colour. If you’re dealing with water getting into walls through failed joints and failed sealant between panels on a façade, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Older homes in small places like Great Saling may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
A 12-month guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover.
- Location
- Great Saling (CM7)
- Region
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once the sealant has cured, a few habits help it last:
- Point out the joints to other trades
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Make sure movement joints aren’t pointed over
Don’t paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Many exterior sealants aren’t designed to be painted.
Water getting behind cladding or render can go unnoticed for a long time. When it finally shows inside, the joint may have been open for years so early resealing is worth it.
What happens if it’s left?
Running new sealant over the old bead rarely lasts. The new layer can’t bond properly to old, weathered material, so we always take the old sealant out. Around Great Saling, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
A few things move the cost up or down: the old material and how easily it comes out, whether mould needs treating, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
Why us?
- White, clear, grey or coloured to suit, where the product allows
- 4.9 on Google from 180+ five-star reviews
- Colour picked to suit the job
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
A careful DIYer can reseal a simple joint, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. Where it goes wrong is sealing over the old bead, working on a wet joint or overloading the gap.
A DIY attempt doesn’t rule out a professional job. We cut it out and start again, so just mention it when you contact us.
Places near Great Saling
What else we do in Great Saling
Different surfaces, different methods
Render joints
Rendered walls have joints at beads, openings and changes of material. We reseal them with a flexible exterior sealant that suits the render colour.
Brickwork movement joints
Brick moves with heat and moisture, and grows a little over time. The movement joint takes that up, so the sealant in it must stay soft and stretchy.
Quotes for external mastic in Great Saling
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We look at:
- How many areas need sealing
- Access and height
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- The type of sealant required
Doing several joints on one visit normally makes better use of the time than several visits. We’ll give you a clear quote for the lot.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- If someone has resealed it before
- Roughly how big the job is
- A few pictures by email, if you can
- The address or postcode of the job
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is.
Great Saling questions
Can you do external mastic in Great Saling?
Yes, Great Saling is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing, and we will give you a clear quote.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Braintree station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can be quoted together. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details for a clear quote.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes. All of the old material is cut out and the joint cleaned before applying anything new.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. Mr Mastic is an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some smell for a while, some hardly at all.
How long does external mastic take?
Most jobs take anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building, including the preparation. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. The old joint is removed, both surfaces cleaned and primed where needed, and a flexible sealant applied. We pick a colour that works with both materials.
How long should I leave it?
Different products cure at different speeds, so please follow the time we give you.
Outside joints around Great Saling
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.
Letting a property close to Braintree station? Then failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies. In the older streets around Church of St James, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Great Saling is about 4 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. Whether you are in the middle of Great Saling or further out, we cover external mastic for every kind of property. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, Great Saling among them. Chelmsford is on our list too, around 11 miles away.
We work across the CM7 postcode area for external mastic and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Great Saling, we cover Crow's Green (1 mile north-west), Bardfield Saling (1 mile north), Great Bardfield (3 miles north-west), Wethersfield (4 miles north) and Little Bardfield (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (11 miles south), Braintree (4 miles east), Maldon (15 miles south-east), Witham (10 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (13 miles north-west) and Halstead (8 miles east).
What’s near Great Saling
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Hart Inn and the streets around them. Great Saling’s nearest station is Braintree station, about 4.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Braintree Community Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (3.8 miles east). Not far away are Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
How the visit works
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, mask and protect the surrounding surfaces, carry out the job and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. Somewhere like Great Saling needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. 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.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- Primer is applied wherever the sealant needs it.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
How to prepare
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Mention any tricky access
Ask for a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Tell us about the joints that need doing and we will explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Related advice
What sealant work cannot fix
Honest advice matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what new sealant will not do:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Movement that’s more than a sealant joint can take
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
If in doubt, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work in Great Saling
- Concrete & block
- Copings & trims
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints