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External & façade joints in Ifieldwood, West Sussex
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- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Joints with sealant missing in places
What external mastic looks like in Ifieldwood
Rainfall in the South East is lower than in much of the UK, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
If you look after a building such as The Mill Primary Academy, larger buildings have long runs of movement joint that eventually need resealing. If you live in an older home near St Margaret's Church, the joints between older walls, newer extensions and the roofline need a sealant that can move.
Ifieldwood is about 2 miles north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Every kind of property in Ifieldwood can book us for external mastic. Every job comes with our one-year guarantee. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Ifieldwood is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for external mastic: RH11. If you are just outside Ifieldwood, we cover Ifield (1 mile east), Russ Hill (1 mile north), Lambs Green (1 mile south-west), Gossops Green (2 miles south-east) and Bewbush (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles south-west).
Around Ifieldwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ifield Community College and Royal Oak pub. Ifieldwood’s nearest station is Ifield station, about 1.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and County Mall (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ifieldwood include Tilgate Lake.
External mastic for homes and businesses in Ifieldwood
For buildings in Ifieldwood, we reseal external joints of all kinds, from brick movement joints to cladding panels. Every joint gets the same careful preparation: clean, sound faces and a controlled depth. Typical jobs include failed sealant between panels on a façade and damp patches traced to an open external joint, on copings & trims, façade panels and render & cladding joints.
Around Ifieldwood, 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.
Every job is covered by a one-year guarantee.
- Place
- Ifieldwood (RH11)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quote
- A clear price before work begins
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why act early in Ifieldwood
It often makes sense to reseal all the failing joints on an elevation together. Joints of the same age tend to fail together, and access only has to be arranged once. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ifieldwood can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed, plus any working-time requirements on site. Call for a quick quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- A 12-month guarantee on all work
- Experience in homes, commercial sites and hotels
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
Aftercare tips
A little care helps the new joints last. Our advice:
- Get split or bare joints resealed while the damage is small
- Deal with leaking gutters that soak the joints below
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with 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.
If you can see gaps, plants or bare sections in a joint, have it checked. Earlier resealing means a smaller job and a better result.
When to call us in Ifieldwood
Sometimes a movement joint was filled with mortar or a rigid filler. The joint cannot move, so the wall cracks somewhere else instead.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Rigid filler in a joint that should flex
- Joints where the bead has come unstuck
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
For landlords with property near Ifield station, outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Before you book anyone
- How the colour is chosen
- Whether all the old sealant comes out first
- What insurance they hold
- How much experience the applicator has
What affects the quote in Ifieldwood
Your quote is based on your job. We look at:
- When we can work, for business premises
- How many areas need sealing
- How much there is to do
- How much old sealant there is and how hard it is to remove
Every job is a little different, so each one gets its own quote. The number of joints, how easy they are to reach and the sealant needed all make a difference, and we’ll explain the quote if you ask.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you ask for a quote, tell us:
- Access, such as stairs, a lift or height
- Roughly how big the job is
- The problem you’ve noticed
- If it’s domestic, commercial or a hotel
For a quick quote, get us on the phone, or email us if that’s easier. Describe what needs sealing and we’ll explain what’s involved before giving you a price.
Different surfaces, different methods
Brickwork movement joints
Brick movement joints are often mistaken for a missing mortar line. If that’s happened, we rake it out and reseal it properly where it can be done safely.
Cladding and façade panels
Metal and composite panels move a lot with temperature, so the joint sealant has to cope with frequent movement. The sealant is chosen with that in mind.
Common questions in Ifieldwood
Will you come out to Ifieldwood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you help a landlord with a rental near Ifield station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for, and several properties can go on one quote. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with the address and what needs doing, and we’ll give you a clear price.
How often do external joints need resealing?
That depends on the wall, the weather and the movement. Signs to watch for are cracking, hardening and gaps at the edges, and reseal at that point.
Can you reach joints on upper floors?
It depends on the building. Tell us the height, the number of joints and what’s below them, and we’ll confirm what access is needed.
Why is there a gap in my brick wall?
Walls move with heat, cold and moisture, so long walls have planned gaps to take that movement. It’s closed with backing rod and a flexible sealant.
Will you leave a mess?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we clear up the old sealant and our materials before we leave.
Do you use backing rod?
Backing rod controls the sealant depth and keeps it off the back of the joint. Then the sealant bonds to two faces and can move.
Will the new joint stand out?
We choose a sealant colour to suit the brick, stone or render so the joint blends in. Exterior sealants come in a good range of colours.
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What we do, step by step
A visit follows a simple pattern: we check the joints, protect the area around them, do the work and tidy away. Most jobs take a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. In a small place like Ifieldwood, access is generally the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- 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.
- We fit closed-cell backing rod to control the depth.
- The exterior sealant is applied, tooled and checked along its length.
Before we arrive
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Clear the area around the work
Getting a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us what needs doing and where and its rough size. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we will come back to you with a quote.
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Work for landlords, hotels and businesses
Hotels need rooms back in use, so we plan the work room by room. We’ve worked in hotels as well as homes and businesses.
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Ifieldwood and across West Sussex. We can quote a run of properties together.