Essex · England
External & façade joints in Higham, Essex
External mastic for Higham, by sealant specialists with 20+ years’ experience. 180+ five-star Google reviews and a 4.9 rating.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Leaking joints around cladding and façade panels
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
How we handle external mastic in Higham
Movement joints let brickwork, render and cladding expand and shrink without cracking. The sealant in it has to stretch and squeeze for years, so once it splits or hardens, the joint stops working and water gets in. If you have movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant and weeds or debris growing in open joints, we can help.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Higham is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job.
- Where
- Higham (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
When to call us in Higham
Sunlight, wet weather and frost wear exterior sealant down. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the next time the wall moves, it splits or pulls away.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Panel joints letting water in
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
In the older streets around Church of St Mary, older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Comparing quotes
- How much experience the applicator has
- How the joint is cleaned and prepared
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the joint can take water or movement
Surface by surface
Cladding and façade panels
Cladding and façade panels are usually separated by sealed joints. Each joint gets a sealant that suits the panel and its movement.
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 coloured to suit the wall.
What happens on the day
There’s no need to move everything out, only the area right around the joints. Everything nearby is protected, and the job takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building for a typical job. For a village or hamlet like Higham, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. Everything for the job comes with us, so a second trip is avoided where possible.
- We start by checking each joint, agreeing the ones to redo and how we’ll reach them.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Keep children and pets away from the work area
Get a quote
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
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DIY sealant or a professional job?
Some jobs are best left to a professional: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas need the right product, the right access and the right method.
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Businesses can book us for washrooms, kitchens, offices and more. On commercial sites, working times can be discussed when we quote.
Whether it’s one flat or a portfolio, the work is the same standard: old sealant fully removed, joints prepared properly and a one-year guarantee.
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External mastic in Higham: local notes
With historic houses such as Castle House (about 2.6 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Higham 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. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind.
If you look after a building such as Stratford St Mary Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s. For landlords with property near Manningtree station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Higham is about 7 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CO7 postcode area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Higham is one of 644 towns and villages in Essex where we work. We also work in Chelmsford, about 26 miles from Higham.
All of CO7 is covered for external mastic. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Stratford St Mary (1 mile south-east), Thorington Street (1 mile west), Holton St Mary (2 miles north-east), Withermarsh Green (2 miles north-west) and Dedham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (7 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Harwich (13 miles east), Camulodunum (8 miles south-west), Halstead (14 miles west) and Greenstead (6 miles south).
Around Higham
We work in homes and buildings around The Swan Inn. Higham’s nearest station is Manningtree station, about 4.2 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Severalls Hospital (5.2 miles south-west) and Little Wenham Castle (3.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Cattawade Marshes.
What we can’t put right
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Rising or penetrating damp from elsewhere in the wall
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Surfaces we seal
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
Higham: your questions answered
Can you do external mastic in Higham?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Higham is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
I let a flat near Manningtree station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will give you a fixed price before we start.
How long before the joint can be used?
It depends on the product and the temperature. We tell you how long to leave it before we go.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. The old joint is removed, both surfaces cleaned and primed where needed, and a flexible sealant applied. The colour is chosen to suit.
Do you work at height?
That depends on the building and the joints. We work on joints that can be reached safely. Give us some details and we’ll confirm the access.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Is it OK to seal over old sealant?
No, because it fails. The old sealant always comes out first.
Do the sealants smell?
That depends on the sealant. Some products have a noticeable smell, others very little, and any smell fades as they cure.
What affects the quote in Higham
You’ll get a clear quote before work begins. It’s based on:
- The product the joint needs
- The size of the job
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
- Mould in or behind the old joints
We don’t show prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a quick quote.
Helping us quote
Photos help, but a description is a good start. Please mention:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Roughly how big the job is
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Whether it has been sealed before
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.