Essex · England
External & façade joints in Little Wigborough, Essex
Sealing brickwork movement joints, render, cladding and façade joints for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Little Wigborough. Fully insured, ARBOMaster approved and guaranteed for a year.
- Cracked joints where brick meets render or frames
- Plants rooting in failed movement joints
- Panel joints letting water in
Aftercare tips
No joint lasts for ever, but care makes a real difference. Our tips:
- Wash walls gently around the sealant
- Never let anyone fill a movement joint with mortar
- Fix overflowing gutters above sealed joints
- Leave the joints unpainted unless we’ve said otherwise
Avoid pressure-washing straight into the joints. High-pressure water can lift the edges and let water in behind.
Once a joint cannot move, the wall finds another way, often as cracks near the joint. Resealing it early helps prevent that.
External mastic in Little Wigborough, done properly
As ARBOMaster approved applicators, we choose exterior sealants to suit the joint and the surfaces. Some surfaces need a primer before sealing, and we don’t skip that step. If you’re dealing with movement joints with cracked, split or missing sealant and failed seals between different materials, we can put it right, on brickwork movement joints, concrete & block and copings & trims alike.
Around Little Wigborough, older buildings can be stone, brick or timber-framed, many with extensions added later. Where one material meets another is where water generally gets in.
We guarantee the work for a year. If something is not right with it in that time, tell us and we will put it right.
- Where
- Little Wigborough (CO5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cover
- One year on every job
- Quote
- Quoted before any work starts
- Telephone
- 0345 464 0079
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we are called out for in Little Wigborough
If plants are growing out of a joint, the sealant has generally failed or was never there. Dirt and roots then trap moisture in the joint and speed up the damage.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Joints pointed up with cement by mistake
- Failed seals between different materials
- Old sealant gone brittle and cracked
- Failed sealant between panels on a façade
In and around Little Wigborough, as anywhere, good external mastic starts with a clean, dry, properly prepared joint.
What your quote should include
- What preparation is included
- Whether they seal over old material or remove it
- Is VAT in the price?
- How much experience the applicator has
For landlords and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Little Wigborough can book us as well as householders. Resealing between tenancies is a simple way to keep a property in good order before the next move-in.
For anyone letting property in or around Little Wigborough, several properties can be quoted together. Send us the addresses and the work at each, and pictures by email help.
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Other services in Little Wigborough
Surface by surface
Copings and trims
Coping and trim joints face rain and sun head on. Each is resealed with a weatherproof, flexible sealant.
Cladding and façade panels
If the façade has a specified sealant, that is what we use or an approved alternative. Send us any details you have about the façade.
The process
At the end, we look at the finished work together and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours for a handful of joints, longer for a whole elevation, depending on the size of the job. Somewhere as small as Little Wigborough, 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.
- We apply the sealant, tool it and check the whole run.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
- Where the joints are inside, avoid wetting them before we arrive
- Clear the area around the work
Getting a quote
A good description makes for an accurate quote. Tell us where the job is, what’s wrong and how much there is, and email photos if that’s easy.
Related advice
Outside joints around Little Wigborough
Little Wigborough 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. The South East is one of the drier parts 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 Stephen include some older properties, and older walls, gutters and the joints where extensions meet them need a flexible sealant.
Little Wigborough is about 6 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. Wherever you are in the CO5 postcode area, we can carry out external mastic at your property. Across Essex, we cover 644 places, and Little Wigborough is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers work nearby.
We cover every part of CO5 for external mastic and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Little Wigborough, we cover Great Wigborough (1 mile west), Peldon (1 mile north-east), Layer Breton (3 miles north-west), Layer-de-la-Haye (3 miles north) and Malting Green (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Colchester (6 miles north), Braintree (14 miles north-west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (9 miles south-west), Witham (10 miles west) and Camulodunum (6 miles north).
Near you in Little Wigborough
A little further out are Essex County Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Birch Castle (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Little Wigborough includes Abbotts Hall Farm.
Can I do it myself?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly.
The biggest DIY mistake is sealing over old sealant. Silicone does not stick to old silicone, so it peels away and traps moisture behind it. Everything old must be removed first.
Quotes for external mastic in Little Wigborough
You’ll get a clear quote before work begins. It takes into account:
- Any mould that needs treating
- The amount of work
- The product the joint needs
- How many rooms, windows or areas are involved
Commercial jobs are quoted on the same basis as homes: the amount of work, the access and the products needed. Ask us for a quote and we will go through it with you.
What to tell us for a quote
What to tell us when you ask for a quote:
- Whether it has been sealed before
- Pictures of the joints, sent by email
- Where the job is, and your postcode
- How many joints, rooms or windows are involved
It all starts with a short chat. Describe the problem, the location and the size of the job, and we’ll explain how we’d tackle it. When it suits you, ring 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email.
Questions from Little Wigborough
Is Little Wigborough in your area for external mastic?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Little Wigborough is part of that. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with a few details of the job, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Is external mastic in a coastal place like Little Wigborough any different?
Near the sea, outside joints face more wind, rain and salt than they would inland, so the choice of sealant and the preparation matter even more. Walls facing the sea are generally the first to need attention.
Do I have to be there?
We need access to the joints, so we will agree that with you when we book. For inside work, that normally means someone being in.
I’m a tenant. Can you help?
Yes, though it’s best to check with your landlord first. Many landlords are glad to have it sorted.
Can you seal joints between two different materials?
Yes. We cut out the old sealant, prepare both faces and reseal with a flexible exterior product. We pick a colour that works with both materials.
How much does external mastic cost in Little Wigborough?
The cost depends on the size of the job, access and how much old sealant has to come out. Ask us for a quote and we will talk you through it.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes, always. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months, large or small.
Will it make a mess?
No. The area is protected while we work and cleaned up afterwards.