Hertfordshire · England
External & façade joints in Ickleford, Hertfordshire
Professional external mastic in and around Ickleford, with old sealant always removed completely and a 12-month guarantee.
- Failed seals between different materials
- Panel joints letting water in
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
How we handle external mastic in Ickleford
Ground-floor and low-level joints are straightforward to reach. For joints higher up, give us some details of the building and we’ll confirm what’s needed to reach them safely. We work on joints between brick and frames, façade panels and brickwork movement joints, and common reasons people get in touch are rigid filler in a joint that should flex and gaps where render, brick and frames meet.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Ickleford 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, whatever its size.
- Where
- Ickleford (SG5)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Price
- A clear price before work begins
- Phone
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Ickleford buildings and the weather
The South East is one of the drier parts of the UK, but outside sealant still needs a dry, clean surface, so outdoor work is planned around the forecast.
In the older streets around Church of St Katharine, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move. Letting a property close to Hitchin station? Then outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Ickleford is about 2 miles north of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Across the SG5 area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire. There’s also a page for London, about 34 miles away.
We cover every part of the SG5 postcode area for external mastic. Local streets include Greenfield Lane, Boswell Drive and Chambers Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Ickleford: Bearton (1 mile south), Westmill (1 mile south), Walsworth (1 mile south-east), Hitchin (2 miles south) and Benslow (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Stevenage (6 miles south-east), St Albans (15 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles south), Harpenden (11 miles south), Hatfield (15 miles south) and Hertford (15 miles south-east).
Around Ickleford
We work in homes and buildings around The Priory School, Butts Close and Plume Of Feathers Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hitchin station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Garden City Collection Study Centre (1.4 miles north-east) and Fairfield Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Oughtonhead Nature Reserve and Markham's Hill.
What else we do in Ickleford
Why it’s worth doing now in Ickleford
The longer a joint stays open, the more water the wall takes in. In cold weather, frost can damage wet brick and render, so the damage spreads beyond the joint. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ickleford can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Homes and businesses are quoted the same way: the amount of work, how we reach it and what it needs, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- We agree the colour with you first
- Anti-fungal sanitary silicone in wet areas
- 180+ five-star Google reviews
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
Take a look at our cost guide and what customers say.
Can I do it myself?
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. Joints are cleaned back to sound surfaces and dried, and the sealant is matched to the joint and its conditions, then guaranteed for a year.
Overfilling a joint is a classic DIY mistake. A thick, smeared bead looks untidy and does not move well, and getting the depth right matters as much as the look.
Landlord and commercial work in Ickleford
Water getting past a failed joint can damage the building, which matters even more when someone else lives there. Resealing at the right time is simple maintenance that we can handle for you.
For anyone letting property in or around Ickleford, jobs at different addresses can go on one quote. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and photos by email help.
Ickleford questions
Is Ickleford within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Ickleford in your area for external mastic?
Yes. Our work covers London and the South East, and Ickleford is part of that. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or email us with a few details of the job.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Let us know what needs doing and where. If we need more, we will ask.
When is the sealant fully cured?
Many sealants skin over quickly but take longer to cure fully. We’ll tell you how long to leave the joint before we leave.
When will the joints need doing again?
There’s no fixed answer: sunny, exposed elevations and busy joints wear faster. Check them each year and reseal when they split or harden. Every job carries our 12-month guarantee.
How do you reach high-level joints?
It depends on the height and the site. Low-level joints are straightforward; for higher work, tell us about the building and we’ll confirm what’s needed.
I rent my home. Can I book you?
We’re happy to deal with the tenant, landlord or agent. Get your landlord’s agreement first.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured.
Common problems we fix in Ickleford
Sometimes a movement joint was filled with mortar or a rigid filler, often by someone who didn’t know what it was for. With the joint locked solid, the movement turns into cracks elsewhere in the wall.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Water getting into walls through failed joints
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ickleford Primary School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s.
What to look for in a quote
- What guarantee comes with the work
- What preparation is included
- How hidden problems are handled
- What product goes in the joint
How the visit works
When we arrive, we start by going over the job with you, so you know exactly what we’re doing. We protect the surfaces around the joints before any work starts. The work generally takes anything from a few hours to several days, depending on the building. Somewhere as small as Ickleford, access is often the only tricky part. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We start by walking round the building and agreeing the joints and the access.
- We cut out the old mastic and rake out anything in the joint.
- Joint faces are cleaned back and primed if the sealant needs it.
- Backing rod sized to the joint goes in to set the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Mention any leaks or damp you’ve noticed
- On commercial sites, let us know about site rules
Get a quote
To get a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and tell us where the job is and what the problem looks like. You’ll have a clear quote before we start.
Related advice
What we cannot put right
Sealant isn’t the answer to every problem, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. Sealant won’t put right:
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
- Failed render or damaged cladding panels
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we seal
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
How we quote for external mastic
There’s no set price list, because no two jobs are the same. What we look at:
- The product the joint needs
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Whether there’s mould to deal with
- The old material and how stubborn it is
Doing several joints on one visit usually makes better use of the time than several visits. You will get one clear quote for the whole job.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Any previous sealing or DIY work
- Any access issues, like height or stairs
- What the problem is, such as mould, gaps, leaks or cracking
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
Want a quote for external mastic? Please phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. You will know what we plan to do, and what it will cost, before any work begins.