Isle of Wight · England
Hale Common External Mastic
Our applicators work in Hale Common on sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old material cut out, joints cleaned and sealed neatly and a one-year guarantee.
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Joints with sealant missing in places
How it works
Most of a good job is in the preparation, and we do not rush it. Joints are cleaned back and dried before anything new goes in. All told, the work takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In a small place like Hale Common, access is generally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we’ll reach them.
- We cut out the failed sealant and rake out any dirt or growth.
- We clean both faces of the joint and prime them where the product calls for it.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
- Try not to wet indoor joints just before the visit
- Mention any parking rules near the property
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or send an email if you’d rather. Describe what needs sealing and we will explain what’s involved and give you a clear quote.
Related advice
How we handle external mastic in Hale Common
We’re ARBOMaster approved applicators, and each external joint gets a sealant suited to it. Porous or awkward surfaces are primed where the sealant needs it and we use one wherever it does. If you have sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render and damp patches traced to an open external joint, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Hale Common is booked around the forecast. Tell us about access to all sides of the building, including outbuildings and garages.
The work is covered for a year after we finish. If there’s a problem with it, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email.
- Place
- Hale Common (PO36, PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Hale Common buildings and the weather
Hale Common is close to 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. With historic houses such as Haseley Manor (about 0.9 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Hale Common as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth.
For landlords with property near Shanklin station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Historic houses such as Haseley Manor, about 0.9 miles north, show how far back building around Hale Common goes.
Hale Common is about 3 miles north-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in the PO36 postcode area, we cover external mastic for homes and businesses. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover 125 places, and Hale Common is one of them. For nearby work, see our Portsmouth page.
Our applicators cover all of the PO36 and PO30 postcode area for external mastic. You will find Hale Common on the A3056, which makes it straightforward to reach with everything needed for external mastic. Other places close to Hale Common include Branstone (1 mile east), Winford (1 mile east), Princelett (1 mile south-east), Newchurch (1 mile north-east) and Apse Heath (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (4 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles east), Shanklin (3 miles south-east) and Ventnor (4 miles south). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
What’s near Hale Common
For rail, the closest station is Shanklin station, about 2.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Country And Agriculture (1 mile north) and Sandown Castle (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hale Common include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
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Should I try it myself first?
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.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. Silicone doesn’t stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. All the old material has to come out first.
Signs you need external mastic in Hale Common
Poor preparation causes many early failures: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The sealant never bonds properly.
It’s worth asking for a quote if you see:
- Failed seals between different materials
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Newchurch Primary School, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Before you book anyone
- How long to leave it before use
- What the quote includes, VAT included or not
- Which colour the sealant will be
- What product goes in the joint
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
We regularly work with letting and managing agents. Tell us the address, the job and how access works and we will give you a quote.
Mouldy or split sealant often shows up at the end of a tenancy. Several properties can go on one quote.
Hale Common: your questions answered
Will you come out to Hale Common?
Yes. Hale Common 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.
Do you work for landlords with property near Shanklin station?
Yes. We work for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. All our work carries a 12-month guarantee.
Are you ARBOMaster approved?
Yes. We hold ARBOMaster approved applicator status and we are fully insured too.
What colours does the sealant come in?
The aim is a neat, even joint in a colour that suits the wall. Colour is agreed with you before we begin.
Do the sealants smell?
Possibly a little. Any smell clears as the sealant cures.
How long does external mastic last?
It varies from wall to wall: sunny, exposed elevations and busy joints wear faster. Check them each year and reseal when they split or harden. Our work comes with a one-year guarantee.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, it won’t last. It may look fine at first, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
What affects the quote in Hale Common
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The type of sealant required
- How many areas need sealing
- When we can work, for business premises
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Doing several joints on one visit is usually more efficient than separate visits. We will give you a clear price for the lot.
Helping us quote
You don’t need to know the technical terms. Just tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Photos by email, if that’s easy
- If someone has resealed it before
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know what needs doing and where, and roughly how big it is. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we will take it from there.
Different surfaces, different methods
Joints between dissimilar materials
Brick against render, concrete against metal, stone against timber: every change of material is a joint. A flexible sealant bridges the two so the movement is taken up.
Concrete and blockwork
Blockwork and concrete shrink over time and move with the seasons. Their movement joints are sealed over backing rod with a flexible sealant.
Leave it or put it right?
Resealing a run of joints in one go is usually better than patching one at a time. They’ve weathered the same way and it means sorting access once. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Hale Common, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Instead of a standard rate, we price the job in front of us: the amount of work, the old material and the access. The price is agreed before we begin.
Why us?
- Approved under the ARBOMaster scheme
- We never seal over old sealant
- Full insurance on every job
- Arbo and Everbuild products
See what affects the cost and what customers say.