Hampshire · England
External & façade joints in Ibthorpe, Hampshire
We cover Ibthorpe for sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Failed seals between different materials
How we handle external mastic in Ibthorpe
We are ARBOMaster approved applicators, and each external joint gets a sealant suited to it. Some surfaces need a primer before sealing and we use one wherever it does. If you are dealing with sealant pulling away from one side of the joint and gaps where render, brick and frames meet, we can put it right, on brickwork movement joints, façade panels and concrete & block alike.
Around Ibthorpe, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points, and they need the right sealant at the right depth.
You are covered for a year from the day we finish. If anything is not right with it, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
- Location
- Ibthorpe (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Guarantee
- 12 months on all our work
- Quotes
- A clear quote up front
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Not every job suits DIY: work at height, external movement joints, fire-rated sealant and large areas call for the right materials, safe access and experience.
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
What we can’t put right
Before booking, it’s worth knowing the limits:
- Walls that need new movement joints cut into them
- Cracked brickwork or render that needs a builder or plasterer
- Damp that isn’t coming from the joint
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work in Ibthorpe
- Joints between brick and frames
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Façade panels
- Concrete & block
- Render & cladding joints
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Ibthorpe questions
Do you cover Ibthorpe for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Ibthorpe is part of that. You can call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email and let us know what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
What guarantee comes with external mastic in Ibthorpe?
Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee, wherever it is. We’re fully insured, and an ARBOMaster approved applicator.
Can you match the colour of my brickwork?
We choose a sealant colour to suit the brick, stone or render. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
Do you hold any approvals?
Yes. ARBOMaster is the approved applicator scheme for Arbo sealants, and we’re part of it.
How do you reach high-level joints?
That depends on the building and the joints. We work on joints that can be reached safely. Tell us about the building and we will confirm what access is needed.
Do you take out the old sealant first?
Yes. Sealing over old sealant is the main reason resealing fails early, so we never do it.
Why do you put foam in the joint first?
We fit closed-cell backing rod wherever the joint depth needs controlling. It controls the depth and stops the sealant bonding to the back, so the joint can move.
Is it worth trying it myself?
It depends on the job. High-level, external movement and fire-rated joints are professional jobs.
Keeping the joints in good condition
Good habits help new joints last longer. Our tips:
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Keep movement joints as flexible joints, not mortar
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
Give the sealant the cure time we tell you before anything rubs against it. The surface skins over quickly, but full cure takes longer.
Once a joint cannot move, the wall finds another way, normally as cracking in the brickwork or render nearby. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
The process
We bring everything the job needs with us, so there’s nothing for you to buy. Once we’ve agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. In a small place like Ibthorpe, access is normally 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.
- The joint faces are cleaned and primed where the sealant needs it.
- We push in closed-cell backing rod so the sealant is the right depth and bonds to the sides only.
- The new sealant, chosen to suit the brick or render, is applied and tooled to a neat finish.
How to prepare
- Mention if the joints have been sealed before
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Let us know about parking restrictions
How to get a quote
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll talk you through the work and give you a clear price.
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Why deal with it now?
Water gets in through a failed movement joint. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ibthorpe can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
Leaving a failed joint usually makes the job bigger, not smaller, because water and mould keep working on it. If you’re not sure whether it needs doing, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a quote.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- One-year guarantee on every job
- Full insurance on every job
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
Take a look at what affects the cost and our reviews.
Quotes for external mastic in Ibthorpe
Call for a quick quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether the work is at height
- Working hours on commercial sites
- How many areas need sealing
- Mould in or behind the old joints
No two jobs are quite the same, so we quote each one individually. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all play a part, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, let us know:
- How we’d reach the joints
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- What’s wrong with the joints now
- Photos by email, if that is easy
Need a quote? Please call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear price before we start.
What the job involves on each surface
Cladding and façade panels
Panel systems often rely on sealant between and around the panels. We reseal them with a sealant suited to the panel material.
Copings and trims
A failed coping joint lets water into the top of the wall. Sealing them early saves the wall below.
Outside joints around Ibthorpe
Historic houses like Stargroves (about 4.9 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Ibthorpe has older buildings as well as new. Where a home is older, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. London and the South East are among the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
If you look after a building such as Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School, its movement joints, gutters and trims need looking after like any other building’s. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Ibthorpe is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Homes, rented property, offices and hotels in Ibthorpe can book us for external mastic, old or new, large or small. The work is guaranteed for a year. We cover 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 24 miles from Ibthorpe.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for external mastic. We also cover the places around Ibthorpe: Hurstbourne Tarrant (1 mile south-east), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south), Wildhern (2 miles south-west) and Little London (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (15 miles east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Kempshott (14 miles east) and Ludgershall (7 miles west).
Around Ibthorpe
Typical jobs here are in homes near George And Dragon Public House, among other places. Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.