Essex · England
External Mastic in Little Bentley
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints in Little Bentley, with a 12-month guarantee on every job. Call for a quick quote.
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Sealant that has lost its bond to the brick or render
- Damp patches traced to an open external joint
What affects the cost of external mastic
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- When we can work, for business premises
- Any mould that needs treating
- The type of sealant required
- How much there is to do
Some things make a job bigger or smaller: the old material and how easily it comes out, any mould to treat, and whether we need extra access for height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What to tell us for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
- The address or postcode of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
- Whether it’s a home or a business
Want a quote for external mastic? Please ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and tell us about the job. We’ll explain what we’d do and give you a clear quote before any work starts.
About our external mastic in Little Bentley
External mastic is a job where short cuts show quickly. New sealant over old, joints packed with mortar and beads with no backing rarely last long. We take the old material out and do it properly. Typical jobs include failed sealant between panels on a façade and movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant, on brickwork movement joints, copings & trims and façade panels.
Older homes in small places like Little Bentley may be stone, brick or timber-framed, often with later extensions. The joints where those materials meet are the weak points.
Whatever the size of the job, it’s backed by our one-year guarantee in Little Bentley and across Essex.
- Place
- Little Bentley (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quotes
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, agents and businesses in Little Bentley
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in Little Bentley and across Essex. We can quote a run of properties together, and we’re fully insured.
For anyone letting property in or around Little Bentley, several properties can go on one quote. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs.
When it isn’t the sealant
We won’t take on work that won’t last, so these are the limits:
- Adding movement joints to masonry that has none
- Render that’s blown, hollow or coming away
- Structural movement, which needs a surveyor or engineer
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Joints and surfaces we work on
- Façade panels
- Render & cladding joints
- Joints between brick and frames
- Brickwork movement joints
- Copings & trims
- Concrete & block
Little Bentley buildings and the weather
With historic houses such as Thorpe Hall (about 4.7 miles south-east) nearby, there’s older building stock in the area around Little Bentley as well as newer homes. In older buildings, older brick and stone need a sealant that suits them, at the right joint depth. 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.
Homes close to Church of St Mary include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Little Bentley is about 7 miles north-west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. We provide external mastic to householders, landlords and businesses in Little Bentley and the surrounding area, as part of our work across Essex. Little Bentley is one of 644 places in Essex where we work for external mastic. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 27 miles away.
Work in CO7 is quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need external mastic at a property on Church Road, Tendring Road and Manningtree Road or a nearby road, our applicators can take on the job. Nearby, we also carry out external mastic in Monkey Street (1 mile west), Cowey Green (2 miles west), Hare Green (2 miles west), Balls Green (2 miles south-west) and Great Bromley (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (8 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles west) and Tiptree (15 miles west).
Local landmarks in Little Bentley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bricklayers pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Little Bentley is Great Bentley station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. Not far away are Weeleyhall Wood.
DIY versus a professional finish
What a professional job adds is preparation and the right product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is, and the work is guaranteed for a year.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it lifts and traps water and mould underneath. Everything old must be removed first.
FAQs for Little Bentley
Will you come out to Little Bentley?
Yes, Little Bentley 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.
Can you do external mastic in Little Bentley?
Yes, Little Bentley is within the area we cover. Our work covers London and the South East. Just ring 0345 464 0079 or send us an email with a few details of the job.
Do I need to be at home?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
Will the old sealant be removed?
Yes, always, and completely. New sealant won’t bond properly to old, so the joint is cleaned back first.
Can I add another job to the visit?
Yes, we can. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No, and we never do. It can look neat for a few weeks, but the new bead soon lifts. Removing the old sealant completely is the only lasting way.
Can you seal joints between render and window frames?
Yes. The old joint is removed, both surfaces cleaned and primed where needed, and a flexible sealant applied. We pick a colour that works with both materials.
How long before the joint can be used?
That depends on the sealant used, so please follow the time we give you.
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What the job involves on each surface
Copings and trims
A failed coping joint lets water into the top of the wall. Sealing them early saves the wall below.
Render joints
Cracks along render joints let water in behind the coat. A sound joint keeps the render dry behind and protects the render itself.
Common problems we fix in Little Bentley
Poor preparation causes many early failures: joint faces that were dusty or damp, unprimed where they needed it, or still carrying old sealant. The new sealant then lets go long before it should.
The problems people normally mention when they call include:
- Rain getting behind render or cladding at a joint
- Gaps where render, brick and frames meet
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Weathered mastic that no longer stretches
Rented homes near Great Bentley station change hands often, and outside joints that have cracked can let damp into a rental, so check them between lets.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- When the joint can take water or movement
- How hidden problems are handled
- How the colour is chosen
The process
We bring everything the job needs with us, so you don’t need to buy or prepare anything. Once we have agreed what’s being done, we protect the area and start. It normally takes a few hours to a few days, depending on the length of joint and the access. Somewhere as small as Little Bentley, access is often the only tricky part. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- Each joint is checked and the colour of the new sealant agreed.
- Failed sealant is removed back to clean, sound faces.
- Backing rod goes in so the sealant can stretch between the two faces.
- We prime the faces where required.
- We gun in low-modulus sealant and tool it neatly.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear items away from the joints we are working on
- Tell us about any water getting in
- Mention any tricky access
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location. A few pictures by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.