East Sussex · England
Hollingrove External Mastic
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for householders, landlords and businesses in Hollingrove. ARBOMaster approved applicators, fully insured, with a one-year guarantee.
- Movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
External mastic for homes and businesses in Hollingrove
As ARBOMaster approved applicators, we choose exterior sealants to suit the joint and the surfaces. Some surfaces need a primer before sealing, and we do not skip that step. We work on copings & trims, brickwork movement joints and façade panels, and the jobs we see most are joints where the bead has come unstuck and panel joints letting water in.
Older homes in small places like Hollingrove may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. Where one material meets another is where water usually gets in.
There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, large or small.
- Place
- Hollingrove (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I try it myself first?
Too much sealant is as bad as too little. A heavy bead looks messy and copes badly with movement, and the joint depth matters as much as the finish.
Some sealant jobs are within reach of a careful DIYer, like a short, easy-to-reach joint indoors. The common mistakes are sealing over old sealant, sealing a damp joint and using far too much.
What the job involves on each surface
Joints between dissimilar materials
Wherever two materials meet, they move differently. A flexible sealant bridges the two.
Cladding and façade panels
If the façade has a specified sealant, that is what we use, or one the system allows. Tell us what the building has when you get in touch.
Leave it or put it right?
Pointing a movement joint with mortar might seem a neat fix, but it locks the joint solid. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hollingrove can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. Size, access and the product the joint needs all make a difference.
Why book with us
- A choice of colours where the product allows
- A sealant colour to suit the surroundings
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
Take a look at our cost guide or our reviews.
Aftercare tips
To keep the joints looking good and working properly:
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
Don’t paint over the new sealant unless we’ve said the product is paintable. Paint can crack on a flexible joint, and paint can crack as the joint moves.
An open movement joint lets rain into the wall every time it pours. Over time it can mean damp inside, stained render or frost-damaged brick.
Landlord and commercial work in Hollingrove
We also work for property managers and facilities teams. We can quote a run of properties together, and we are fully insured.
A neglected joint can let water reach the structure, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance.
Also near Hollingrove
What else we do in Hollingrove
What we cannot put right
It helps to know what we cannot do too:
- Cutting new joints into brickwork, which is building work rather than sealant work
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we seal
- Concrete & block
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
- Copings & trims
What external mastic looks like in Hollingrove
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, yet outdoor joints still have to be sealed dry, so jobs are booked with the weather in mind. With historic houses such as Bateman's (about 2.2 miles north-west) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Hollingrove 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.
Homes close to The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket include some older properties, and old and new materials meet at the roofline and walls, which is where sealant earns its keep. Rented homes near Robertsbridge station change hands often, and failed wall and movement joints let damp in, so they’re worth checking between tenancies.
Hollingrove is about 8 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We provide external mastic to homes and businesses in Hollingrove, as part of our work across East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Hollingrove is one of them. We also work in Brighton, about 25 miles from Hollingrove.
Here we cover the TN32 postcode area for external mastic. Streets in the area include Hollingrove Road and Kent Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for external mastic include Brightling (1 mile west), Oxley's Green (1 mile north), Twelve Oaks (1 mile south-west), Netherfield (2 miles south-east) and Penhurst (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
What’s near Hollingrove
The closest station to Hollingrove is Robertsbridge station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Old Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (6 miles north). Open spaces near Hollingrove include Senlac Hill.
How it works
There’s no need to move everything out, just the space around the work. We protect the rest, and the job takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access for a typical job. Somewhere like Hollingrove needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. We bring what the job needs, so it can be finished in one trip where possible.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- Every bit of old sealant and any mortar or debris is cut out.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the joints
Get a quote
Call for a quick quote, or email us if that is easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Advice
Questions from Hollingrove
Is Hollingrove within the area you cover?
Yes, Hollingrove is covered. Our work covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Robertsbridge station. Can you help?
Yes, rental work is part of what we do. You can phone 0345 464 0079 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.
How much does external mastic cost in Hollingrove?
Every job is different, so each one gets its own quote. To get one, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us what needs doing and where.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we can confirm the details when we quote.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over the old bead is the commonest cause of early failure, and it’s something we never do.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. Commercial and hotel work is a large part of what we do, as well as homes. We can talk about working times when we quote.