Wokingham · England
Hare Hatch External Mastic
External mastic for Hare Hatch and the surrounding area: careful preparation, the right product and tidy work. Ask us for a quick quote.
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Weeds or debris growing in open joints
How it works
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before we start. The work generally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. In a small place like Hare Hatch, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We inspect the joints and agree which need resealing and how they’ll be reached.
- 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.
- Backing rod goes in next, setting the depth and keeping the sealant off the back of the joint.
- We gun in a flexible exterior sealant in a colour that suits the wall and tool it neatly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Keep pets and children clear of the area while we work
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
Ask for a quote
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints.
Advice
How we handle external mastic in Hare Hatch
Low-level joints can normally be done from the ground. Where joints are higher up, tell us about the building when you get in touch and we will confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. Typical jobs include weathered mastic that no longer stretches and gaps where render, brick and frames meet, on copings & trims, render & cladding joints and façade panels.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Hare Hatch is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
All our work is covered by a one-year guarantee, wherever you are in Wokingham.
- Location
- Hare Hatch (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Running new sealant over the old bead rarely lasts. The new layer cannot bond properly to old, weathered material, so we always take the old sealant out. Around Hare Hatch, older homes often have timber in their floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
What it costs depends on the size of the job, how much old material has to come out and how easy the joints are to reach. We give a clear quote before we start.
Why us?
- We never seal over old sealant
- Domestic, commercial and hotel work
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
See our cost guide and our reviews.
Nearby places to Hare Hatch
What else we do in Hare Hatch
Surface by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Metal and composite panels move a lot with temperature, so the joint sealant has to cope with frequent movement. We choose the product to suit.
Concrete and blockwork
Concrete faces can be dusty and porous, so cleaning and priming matter. A primer goes on where the product requires one before the bead.
FAQs for Hare Hatch
Do you cover smaller places like Hare Hatch?
Yes. Hare Hatch is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our work covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you do external mastic in Hare Hatch?
Yes, Hare Hatch is within the area we cover. We work across London and the South East. You can ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and let us know what needs doing.
Will the new joint stand out?
The aim is a neat, even joint in a colour that suits the wall. Colour is agreed with you before we begin from the range available.
Is it OK to fill a movement joint with cement?
No. A mortar-filled joint can’t move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead. It needs a flexible sealant over backing rod.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Tell us about everything you’d like done and we’ll quote it together.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured for every job we do.
What is a movement joint?
A vertical gap in a long brick wall is usually a movement joint. It lets the bricks expand without cracking.
What should I tell you?
Where the job is, what the problem is and roughly how big it is. If you can, email a few photos.
Outside joints around Hare Hatch
Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day. With historic houses such as Harleyford Manor (about 4.3 miles north) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Hare Hatch as well as newer homes. Where a home is older, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
If you live in an older home near Church of St James, old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. If you let a flat or house near Wargrave station, failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Hare Hatch is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. If you need external mastic in Hare Hatch, please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for a quick quote. We’re based in Crawley and cover Wokingham. Hare Hatch is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we work for external mastic. Reading is on our list too, around 7 miles away.
Our applicators cover all of RG10 for external mastic and the streets around it. If you need external mastic at a property on Bath Road, Tag Lane and Milley Lane or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. We also cover the places around Hare Hatch: The Holt (1 mile north-east), Kiln Green (1 mile north-east), Ruscombe (1 mile south-west), Twyford (1 mile south-west) and Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Hare Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Queen Victoria pub, Loddon Nature Reserve and The Piggott School. For rail, the closest station is Wargrave station, about 1.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Keeping the joints in good condition
A little care helps the new joints last. We recommend:
- Do not let climbing plants root in the sealant
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Make sure movement joints are not pointed over
- Point out the joints to other trades
Make sure anyone working on the wall later knows where the movement joints are. They must stay as flexible joints, never rendered or pointed over.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick, all bigger jobs than a reseal.
Signs you need external mastic in Hare Hatch
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has normally failed or was never there. Dirt and roots then trap moisture in the joint.
Look out for any of the following:
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
Schools such as Robert Piggott CofE Infant School are buildings too, and larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing.
Before booking anyone
- Is VAT in the price?
- Who does the work, and how experienced they are
- The length of the guarantee
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
What affects the quote in Hare Hatch
Jobs vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Working hours on commercial sites
- The size of the job
- How easy the joints are to reach
- The type of sealant required
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask a few questions first and give you a clear quote before work begins.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Try to tell us:
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Roughly how big the job is
- Whether it has been sealed before
Asking for a quote is easy: tell us what needs doing and where. Photos by email help us understand the job, and we’ll take it from there.
Landlords, agents and businesses in Hare Hatch
Hotels need rooms back in use, so the work can be planned room by room. Hotel work is part of what we do, alongside homes and businesses.
If you manage several properties in or around Hare Hatch, jobs at different addresses can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and photos by email help.