Essex · England
Little Totham External Mastic
We cover Little Totham for sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints. Old sealant removed completely, joints prepared properly.
- Sealant pulling away from one side of the joint
- Moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left
- Joints with sealant missing in places
Walls and rooflines in Little Totham
Little Totham is close to the coast, and homes near the sea take more wind-driven rain, with salt in the air closer to the shore. That is hard on movement joints and outside wall joints, especially on the side facing the sea. Historic houses like Layer Marney Tower (about 4.1 miles north-east) are a reminder that the area around Little Totham has older buildings as well as new. In older buildings, older walls and rooflines need a sealant that moves with them and suits the material.
If you let a flat or house near Witham station, split movement joints are easy to miss on a rental until damp shows inside. Homes close to Church of All Saints include some older properties, and an extension built onto an older house moves differently, and the joint between them takes the strain.
Little Totham is about 4 miles north-east of Maldon, in Essex. Little Totham gets the same service as everywhere we cover: old sealant removed completely, careful preparation and a 12-month guarantee. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, large and small. For nearby work, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CM9 postcode area for external mastic. We cover properties on The Street, Sawyer's Road and Bakers Lane. If you are just outside Little Totham, we cover Tolleshunt Major (1 mile south-east), Totham Hill (1 mile west), Oxley Green (2 miles north-east), Goldhanger (2 miles south) and Tolleshunt Knights (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (10 miles north-east), Chelmsford (11 miles west), Braintree (11 miles north-west), Maldon (4 miles south-west), Rayleigh (14 miles south-west) and Witham (5 miles west).
What’s near Little Totham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Swan pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Witham station, roughly 4.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Maldon & District Agricultural & Domestic Museum (2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.
How we handle external mastic in Little Totham
Short cuts in external joints show up within a season or two. New sealant over old, joints packed with mortar and beads with no backing all tend to fail early. We take the old material out and do it properly. Typical jobs include damp patches traced to an open external joint and moss and dirt in joints with no sealant left, across façade panels, render & cladding joints and joints between brick and frames.
Outside joints can only be sealed when they’re dry, so work in Little Totham is booked around the forecast. Let us know about access to every wall, plus any garages or outbuildings.
Your job is guaranteed for a year, as with all our work.
- Place
- Little Totham (CM9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Guarantee
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before we start
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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DIY versus a professional finish
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. New silicone will not bond to old, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
If you are set on DIY, put the effort into preparation: remove every trace of old sealant, clean and dry the joint, and follow the product’s cure time. If it does not work out, we can still put it right.
Common questions in Little Totham
Does living near the coast affect external mastic in Little Totham?
Coastal homes put outside sealant through more weather than inland ones, so preparation and the right sealant matter all the more. Walls facing the sea are normally the first to need attention.
Do you cover smaller places like Little Totham?
Yes, Little Totham is covered. We work across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest places. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. Joints between dissimilar materials are a big part of external work. The sealant is chosen to bond to both sides, primed where needed.
Can I do it myself?
You can, for simple jobs. The key is preparation: remove all the old material and work on a clean, dry joint. We can always put it right if it fails.
Can new sealant go over the old?
No. The old sealant always comes out first, so the new joint bonds to clean surfaces.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. As well as householders, we work for landlords, agents, businesses and hotels in Little Totham.
What’s an expansion joint in brickwork?
A movement joint is a planned break in the wall that absorbs expansion and shrinkage. It should be filled with flexible sealant, never mortar.
Can you work on commercial sites?
Yes. We work in offices, washrooms, hotels and other commercial premises, as well as homes. Working times can be discussed when we quote.
Leave it or put it right?
Mortar or ordinary filler might look like a quick way to close an open joint, but it locks the joint solid. The movement then cracks the brickwork or render nearby. The correct repair is a flexible sealant with the right backing. Where a wall is exposed, as many are in small places like Little Totham, wind-driven rain gets into any failed joint, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every job is a little different, 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 will explain the quote if you ask.
Why choose Mr Mastic in Little Totham
- White, clear, grey or another colour, product permitting
- Colour agreed with you before any work starts
- Full insurance on every job
- More than 20 years in sealant work
Read what affects the cost and our reviews.
What happens on the day
On the day, we look over the joints with you first, so there are no surprises. Surfaces next to the work are protected before any work starts. Most jobs take a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation. In a small place like Little Totham, access is normally the main thing to plan. If the job is outside, mention outbuildings, exposed walls and how to reach them.
- First, the joints are inspected and the access agreed.
- 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.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking rules near the property
- Move anything stored near the joints
- Mention any tricky access
How to get a quote
Asking for a quote is easy: let us know the job and the location and its rough size. A few photos by email make the job easier to understand, and we’ll take it from there.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Simple care keeps the joints in good condition. Our advice:
- Look over the joints every year, ideally after winter
- Check the sealant is paintable before painting near it
- Avoid pressure-washing directly into sealant joints
- Act on the first splits you see
Have a quick look at the joints each spring. Splits, gaps at the edges or plants in the joint are early warning signs.
Leave a failed movement joint and water keeps getting into the wall. That can lead to damp patches, staining and frost damage which cost more to put right than the joint.
When it is not the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Cracks in the bricks or render themselves, away from the joints
- Render that is blown, hollow or coming away
- Damp from another source, such as a leaking gutter or a bridged damp-proof course
If in doubt, call 0345 464 0079 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Where we work in Little Totham
- Concrete & block
- Joints between brick and frames
- Façade panels
- Copings & trims
- Brickwork movement joints
- Render & cladding joints
What affects the cost of external mastic
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Mould in or behind the old joints
- How much there is to do
- The number of rooms or windows
- Any working-time requirements on site
A few things move the cost up or down: how much old sealant there is and how stubborn it is, whether mould needs treating, and whether the work is at height. We take all of that into account in your quote.
What to tell us for a quote
To make quoting easier, please include:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- The problem you’ve noticed
- Where the job is, and your postcode
We don’t publish a price list, as no two jobs are quite the same. Instead, we give you a clear price for your job. To arrange one, ring 0345 464 0079 or email us.
Landlord and commercial work in Little Totham
If you manage several properties in or around Little Totham, several properties can be quoted together. Just tell us the addresses and what each one needs, and pictures by email help.
We also work for property managers and facilities teams in Little Totham and across Essex. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured for the work.