East Sussex · England
External Mastic in Litlington
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for Litlington, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Joints with sealant missing in places
- Panel joints letting water in
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
About our external mastic in Litlington
Joints between dissimilar materials, like brick against render or concrete against a steel frame, see movement from both sides. A flexible exterior sealant takes up that movement where a rigid filler would soon crack. If you are dealing with weathered mastic that no longer stretches and brick movement joints where the sealant has split, we can put it right, on concrete & block, brickwork movement joints and copings & trims alike.
Older homes in small places like Litlington may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. Where one material meets another is where water usually gets in.
We stand behind the work with a 12-month guarantee, so you’re covered after we have gone.
- Location
- Litlington (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Price
- A clear quote up front
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we get to you, we compare the joints with what we discussed. If we find something unexpected, we talk it through with you first. After that, the work takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. In a small place like Litlington, access is generally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- We look at every joint and agree a colour to suit the wall.
- We take out the old sealant until the faces are sound.
- Closed-cell backing rod is pushed in so the sealant bonds to two sides only.
- We prime the faces where required.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Plan for the work area to be out of bounds to pets and children
- Tell us about access, such as stairs, a lift or high-level joints
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. Photos by email help us understand the job.
Related advice
FAQs for Litlington
Do you work for landlords with property near Berwick (Sussex) station?
Yes, we work for landlords and agents. You can call 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Litlington?
Yes, Litlington is covered. 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.
Do you remove the old sealant?
Yes, every time. New sealant will not bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. There’s a 12-month guarantee on every job, wherever you are.
Can I do it myself?
Some simple jobs can be done by a careful DIYer. Most DIY failures come from sealing over old material, wet joints or too much sealant.
Is it messy?
No. We protect the surfaces around the joints, and we tidy up before we go.
Are you an approved applicator?
Yes. We’re an ARBOMaster approved applicator, which is run for the Arbo sealant brand.
Litlington buildings and the weather
Litlington is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. Both are hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, which can dry out and crack sooner where a building faces the weather. Compared with the north and west, the South East gets less rain, though outdoor sealant still has to go onto a dry joint, so the forecast decides the day.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Alfriston School, movement joints, cladding joints and gutters on larger buildings need the same care as a house’s. For landlords with property near Berwick (Sussex) station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside.
Litlington is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. Across the BN26 area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Litlington is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for external mastic. Brighton is on our list too, about 13 miles from Litlington.
Jobs for external mastic in BN26 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include The Street, Clapham Lane and Litlington Road. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Lullington (1 mile north), Dukes Green (1 mile west), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north) and Milton Street (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Around Litlington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough And Harrow Inn, among other places. The closest station to Litlington is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.9 miles north. A little further out are Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.1 miles west) and Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Litlington include Combe Hill.
Why deal with it now?
A failed movement joint lets water into the wall, behind render and cladding. Resealing early keeps the job to the joint itself, instead of the wall and finishes around it. Older cottages and farmhouses around Litlington can have timber floors and frames, and water through a failed joint can rot timber if it’s left.
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.
What you get with us
- We never seal over old sealant
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- An ARBOMaster approved applicator
- 20+ years of sealant experience
Keeping the joints in good condition
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. We recommend:
- Act on the first splits you see
- Ask before painting over external sealant
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
Don’t paint over the new sealant unless we have said the product is paintable. Paint can crack on a flexible joint and spoil the finish.
A joint that has stopped moving pushes the movement elsewhere, often as cracks near the joint. Catch it early and you reduce the risk.
What sealant work can’t fix
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Damp that is not coming from the joint
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
- Loose or hollow render, which needs re-rendering
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Copings & trims
- Façade panels
- Joints between brick and frames
- Render & cladding joints
- Concrete & block
- Brickwork movement joints
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How we quote for external mastic
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- How much there is to do
- When we can work, for business premises
- The number of rooms or windows
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
Combining jobs into one visit generally makes better use of the time than several visits, so tell us about everything that needs sealing. We’ll give you a clear price for the lot.
What to tell us for a quote
Photos by email are helpful but not essential. Try to tell us:
- Whether it’s a home or a business
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- A few photos by email, if you can
For a quote, call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the location and a short description of the problem. We will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
DIY versus a professional finish
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
Sealing over old silicone is the commonest DIY error. New silicone won’t bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Common problems we fix in Litlington
Sunlight, wet weather and frost wear exterior sealant down. Over the years it hardens, cracks on the surface and loses its give, so the joint eventually tears or comes away from one side.
The problems people usually mention when they call include:
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Movement joints filled with mortar instead of sealant
- Panel joints letting water in
Homes close to The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Comparing quotes
- How much experience the applicator has
- What happens if they find a problem under the old sealant
- What product goes in the joint
- What preparation is included